Switching up your spices, marinades, and sauces can bring out new and exciting flavor combinations for fried chicken. Here are 5 undeniably delicious fried chicken recipes you can play around with to get you started.
Fried Chicken Burger
Add a fiery kick to your classic chicken burger with our Nashville-style glaze for maximum flavor in every bite. Bright, creamy vegetable slaw and a crunchy, glazed chicken fillet sit between slices of soft, buttery brioche buns. The glaze gets its flavor from a unique combination of Knorr Rock Sugar Honey Sauce and Knorr Liquid Seasoning! This creates a medley of punchy, sweet, and savory flavors that will get your customers hooked. This meal is a great takeaway option for your customers who are always on the go. A deconstructed version also makes for a good delivery dish that can stay crispy and juicy even while on the road.
Korean Fried Chicken Wings
What sets Korean Fried Chicken apart from other recipes is its ultra-crisp crust and iconic sticky sweet sauce! In this recipe, we seasoned our chicken wings with a combination of grated garlic, pepper, and a dash of Knorr Chicken Powder to heighten the flavors of the meat itself. After frying to a crisp, the wings are tossed in a spicy gochujang sauce that is distinctly Korean. These are perfect to serve alongside a cup of steaming rice, crisp french fries, or in a bucket to enjoy on their own.
Another way to make things interesting would be to pair it with our Korean dip for an added layer of flavor.
Crispy Fried Chicken Fillet with Waffles
Fried chicken and waffles are a classic Southern pairing that's downright scrumptious. This sweet-savory number has received a lot of love over the years—and for good reason! The combination of delectable fried chicken, fluffy waffles, and sweet maple syrup goes perfectly well. Don’t forget to sprinkle Knorr Chicken Powder onto your chicken before cooking and add some in your batter. This guarantees the best chicken flavor both inside and out!
For more variety, you can even try experimenting with the flavors of your waffles. Why not add in some cheese or even some ube in your batter? This is an all-day breakfast favorite that can surely be enjoyed by both kids and kids-at-heart.
Crispy Fried Chicken with Soy Garlic
Looking for the best party tray dish idea? Fried chicken coated in a sweet and savory soy garlic glaze is always a winner. Every crunchy bite is coated with incredible umami flavor thanks to Knorr Liquid Seasoning and Knorr Chicken Powder combined. This dish is no doubt bound to be your next bestseller! This is best served with drumstick parts or wings so they’re easier for your customers to take a bite.
When sending these out for delivery, try to separate the glaze so your chicken doesn’t get soggy along the way! It also gives customers the option to choose how much or how little glaze they would want on every piece.
Salted Egg Wings
Fried chicken wings is perhaps one of the easiest recipes to create. There are many variations out there, but the distinct flavor of salted eggs is a sure standout in a menu lined up with more popular sweet-savory glazes. What makes this recipe so simple is that you don't need to use fresh salted eggs anymore. With Knorr Golden Salted Egg Powder you get the same rich and creamy salted egg flavor at greater yield while cutting on costs and prep time!
How to fry your chicken
When it comes to frying up your chicken, there are three ways that you can do it. Experiment in the kitchen and find out which style works best for you and your recipe.
Deep-frying
This is the best and most common way to make fried chicken. Since you will be needing a lot of oil for this cooking method, choosing the right kind will help you achieve that golden perfection. We recommend using good quality oils with high smoke points like peanut oil and corn oil to avoid a foul, burnt taste.
Soak chicken pieces in a brine solution before frying to ensure that they stay juicy and flavorful.
Pan-frying
Pan-frying uses up less oil than deep-frying. While it can take your food a bit longer to cook, the appeal of this method is having those browned, crisp coatings. One might think this is the same as sauteing and stir-frying, but pan-frying requires more fat and lower cooking temperatures.
Make sure to use a thermometer to carefully monitor oil temperature so that the meat cooks evenly. You can always coat the chicken with a light batter for additional flavor and crunch. Most importantly, move and turn the meat only once as it cooks to avoid disturbing the coating and causing it to fall apart or stick to the pan.
Air frying
For those serving health-conscious customers, using an air fryer is highly recommended. The hot air magically cooks food to a crisp without the need for any oil. Just make sure you invest in a good quality air fryer to ensure that your kitchen is safe from any hazards.
Whichever way you plan to cook, what’s most important for any good fried chicken would be the crisp skin and the juicy meat inside!
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