How to Fry Chicken
Get Food Network Magazine's instructions on how to make crispy fried chicken.

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Classic Fried Chicken
Follow our simple rules for crisp, just-right fried chicken.
Get the Recipe: Classic Fried Chicken
Give your chicken a buttermilk bath: It will tenderize the meat. Do not marinate overnight.
Coat the pieces in seasoned flour: It will give you a better crust than breadcrumbs.
Shallow-fry the chicken in a deep cast-iron skillet filled halfway with oil and shortening.
Once the crust sets, turn the chicken with tongs as needed to ensure even browning.
Drain the chicken on a wire rack, not paper towels, which will make your chicken soggy.
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