Crispy Fried Chicken Feast: Budget Crunch

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our budget-friendly Fried Chicken recipe. This Struggle Meals episode unveils the secrets to achieving that perfect crunch without crunching your budget.
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[@AhPook]

As a southern gal the only critique I would have is to also season your dry. Yeah the chicken marinated in some spices, but you also want the crust to have a a good flavour pop too. So you can just double up on your wet spice mix now in the dry, or add different spices to your dry if you want more complex. Another suggestion if you like a little heat, instead of paprika add a bit of hot sauce to the brine/marinade.

[@LaundryFaerie]

"Flavour," huh. So when you say you're a Southern girl, do you mean Southampton or Tsawwassen?

[@j-cotto333]

​@@LaundryFaerie Lol

[@MrScubajsb]

That's right. I have heard people say it's a waste of seasoning bc you don't use all the flour so I understand.. but at least s & p in there.

[@AhPook]

@@LaundryFaerie The US South, actually. Born, and raised. Where I'm from doesn't dictate how I spell. Random swipes at people online aren't cute, they're annoying.

[@rmenninghaus1646]

Frankie, you are on fire.... every time I turnoff my computer there is a new Struggle. Meal!!

[@kaelynnmartin6521]

I season the flour AND dribble some of the marinade into the dredge to make little clumps. Gives extra texture and crunchy bits

[@anitraahrens905]

❤ Magnificent, Chef Frankie Celenza, thanx for this terrific recipe. ❤

[@mrsheabutter]

I'm so hungry!!!

[@mirandamom1346]

You can’t fool me: you’re supposed to use 11 herbs and spices! 😂

[@lkjkhfggd]

This is one of the foods that I don't think is worth making at home. It uses a lot of oil and it's quite a while waiting for the chicken to fry. Afterwards, it's fairly unpleasant cleaning up everything. I would rather pay the upcharge and buy a bucket from fast food. I can make the sides, like mashed potatoes, air fried potato wedges, coleslaw, and corn at home to go with the chicken and save a little money that way. As far as deep frying goes, I'm really only up for making tempura soba and katsudon. Neither is easily available like fried chicken is.

[@kentcostello5286]

Did you ever say where to set the oven and how long in the oven?

[@joeltooms9460]

Unfortunately not. I’ll try for 3 hours at 400 degrees and let you know

[@JustJessee]

​@@joeltooms9460this comment is fire 🔥

[@LanitaByers]

How long do you leave it in the oven and on what degrees? Looks delicious

[@user-zf4ef4yz1x]

yea tag me when he answers, i'd lvoe to know...

[@trsumbry]

As a Georgia girl, I have never been more furious at a video.

[@antonioharvey2130]

I can truly say I never seen the oven option but im going to have a try it but not in front of my mom 😂 being from MISSISSIPPI I WOULD GET CRUCIFIED 😂😂😂

[@Julie-bq6iz]

Oven temperature and time???????

[@antonioharvey2130]

Hey if you season the flour it will make all the difference in the world

[@zwordsman]

What happened to the actual whisk you had found in the background a while back?

[@Yesica1993]

What is the proper way to dispose of all that oil?

[@hayleydid]

You can use a cornstarch slurry to clean any debris out of the oil and then reuse it. I wouldn't recommend using it more than 4 times and after that you can either dump in enough flour to turn it solid and put it in your general waste bin or leave it to cool, bottle it and take it to an oil recycling site, (the dump will often have a recycling point).

[@Yesica1993]

Thanks much!@@hayleydid

[@ingrid2543]

I would pour it into a can let it solidify and then place in the garbage. You don’t want to ever pour it down the drain.

[@eatsipkrave]

Let it cool. Vegetable oil doesn’t solidify, but once cooled, put it in a container that can seal tight and throw it in the garbage. You don’t want something flammable flowing around freely in the trash with others having to handle it.

[@DjAmg814]

Does Mister Frankie have a KZbin???

[@user-xd6nc6rg7b]

It’s just his name, Frankie Celenza.

[@honeydew7349]

Looks delicious!! But no measurements or timing. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Mvanb]

He used a whisk than brought out struggle whisk…

[@RIPMrAlwaysFirst]

First

[@kaanbalci]

fried food going into the oven = softened "crunch" (as can't be heard in the video) and soggy feeling in between the skin and the actual meat. sorry. oven method not for me.

[@ulyssesmelendres504]

Expensive…lol

[@Damnitssyd]

Does anyone else’s always bleed or it just me? 😢