Bojangles Fried Chicken Recipe
Do you love crispy chicken? Bojangles Fried Chicken Recipe is a fan favorite. It has a special kick.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken cut into pieces.
- 2 cups of whole buttermilk.
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour.
- 1 tablespoon of salt.
- 1 tablespoon of black pepper.
- 2 tablespoons of paprika.
- 1 tablespoon of garlic powder.
- 1 tablespoon of onion powder.
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano.
- Peanut oil for frying.
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken
- Put chicken pieces in a bowl. Pour buttermilk over the chicken. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Put it in the fridge. Let it sit for four hours. Overnight is even better for flavor.
Prepare the Flour Mix
- Get a second large bowl. Add flour and all the spices. Whisk them together very well. Make sure the spices are even. This creates the signature Bojangles crust.
Heat the Oil
- Pour oil into your deep pot. Fill it halfway up. Heat it to 350 degrees. Use a thermometer to check. Steady heat is very important here.
Coat the Chicken
- Take chicken out of the buttermilk. Let the extra liquid drip off. Roll the chicken in flour. Press the flour into the skin. Make sure it is fully covered.
Double Dip for Crunch
- Dip the chicken back in buttermilk. Then roll it in flour again. This creates a very thick crust. It makes the chicken extra crispy.
Fry the Chicken
- Drop chicken pieces into hot oil. Do not crowd the pot. Fry for about fifteen minutes. The skin should be golden brown. Check the internal temperature. It should reach 165 degrees.
Drain and Rest
- Remove chicken with metal tongs. Place it on a wire rack. Let the oil drip off. Do not use paper towels. A rack keeps the bottom crispy. Let it rest for five minutes.
Notes
- Use room temperature chicken for even cooking.
- Cold chicken drops the oil temperature.
- This makes the crust greasy.
- Always check your oil heat often.
- Keep it at a steady 350 degrees.
- Do not rush the frying process.
- Let the chicken rest after cooking.
- This keeps the juices inside.
- Use peanut oil for better flavor.
- It handles high heat very well.
- If you like spice, add extra cayenne.
- If you want mild, use less.
- Always season your flour very well.
- Bland flour makes bland chicken.
- Double coating is the secret to crunch.
- It creates those famous crispy bits.
- Your friends will be very impressed.