Best Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken (bottoms or bottoms and tops)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 8-10 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chicken soup mix or 1-2 tsp salt
- ½ cup Sprite or any lemon-lime soda
- 2 eggs
- breadcrumbs
- oil, for frying
Instructions
- With a sharp knife and a kitchen mallet (or hammer) cut the chicken (through the meat and bone). The bottoms can be cut into 4 pieces (or 3 if they're small). The tops can be cut into 3. You want pieces that are more bite-sized for easier eating and frying.
- In a bowl, combine the oil, garlic, paprika, black pepper, and chicken soup mix (or salt) with the chicken. Pour in Sprite and mix. Let sit for 1 hour to overnight to marinade.
- Dip into egg, pat well with breadcrumbs, and deep fry until insides are done and outside is crispy, about 8-10 minutes or more depending on the size of the chicken pieces.
