The Secret to Crispy Fried Chicken

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Get the printable recipe here: smokinandgrillinwitab.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-perfect-crispy-fried-chicken/

[@AllThatJazB]

I left out the buttermilk and used to pickle juice for brine for oven baked BBQ chicken. When I tell you that I cut that chicken with a spoon, it was that tender 😊

[@ronlabelle4200]

Looks amazing going to do this tomorrow, thanks AB. Please keep your videos coming they are inspiring and awesome they have helped me so much.

[@sheaintsaying]

Hey AB! You.are.everything! I’m over here in Portugal and want to delight my guy and some new friends with your recipes! But first, Imma need the deets and digits on that frying cook surface you’re using because I don’t quite have the appropriate stove…. Is that gas, electric, induction? I will need to acquire something similar here to ensure that the plug works without adapters. Thank you very much!👍🏽🦋

[@rodriguezpierre6968]

What brand is your single eye burner been asking for some time now lol

[@barrymoore6884]

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[@Kharzon]

After you bread the chicken and let it rest, right before you start frying it, dunk it back in the flour. You'll get the crispiest chicken ever. First fry @325, second fry @375.

[@TheOriginalCryptoPimp]

2.97m subs, cookware, cookbooks and you're telling him how to cook. Have a seat. Your arrogant ora is disgusting

[@tallchicknvegas]

@@Kharzon THAT deserves a comment 💜

[@chip6515]

for thighs, i learned from an asian cooking video to cut a slit along the longer bone. helps it fry more evenly. that was a game changer

[@MrMerk31]

Send the video link plz

[@ShiftNova]

I would like to see that video

[@chip6515]

AB ended up talking about it in this video. the video I learned about it from originally is titled "How Chinese Chef Cooks Garlic Fried Chicken Thighs" on YT

[@tai5819]

You proved his point…you skipped through the video and didn't watch it through.

[@chip6515]

@@tai5819 no...I was commenting as I was watching.

[@terrygilley7523]

Man it’s Sunday and I’m the chef of my crew! Fried chicken is definitely on the menu this evening A.B.!! I appreciate the tips doc!

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

You're welcome, fam, and enjoy!

[@AmandaTexas]

I'm going to try to make my first fried chicken ever, so I'm watching all your chicken videos! Thanks!

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

You can do it! Let me know what you think afterwards. Enjoy!

[@AmandaTexas]

@@SmokinandGrillinwithAB Aww, thanks for the confidence! Which do you prefer for fried chicken: the low cast iron skillet or the enameled Dutch oven? I have both.

[@pamrocks5098]

Just used your recipe and technique to fry up 34 pieces of delicious chicken! I am now the fried chicken QUEEN!!! Took longer than I thought tho (math not my strength), but was easy! Foolproof! Just watched my temps!

[@cmoney220]

Man...I can't stand it. Mouth-watering. Anybody he cooks for is blessed. Good food my man.

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

I appreciate that

[@rconley40]

I knew a young lady who coat her chicken in yellow mustard. My grandmother used to soak her chicken in vinegar water. I heard of soaking chicken in pickel juice before. I really think it's the vinegar in the pickel juice or mustard that enhances the chicken.

[@christopherwilliams4621]

AB keeps it a buck... my brother said I'm gonna knock this off real quick! I felt that!

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

😂🤤👍🏽🔥👏🏽

[@Blackberri08]

Lawd❤❤❤

[@walterjamesjr7863]

Over recipeeed

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

Truth be told, I cut through to the bone like you do, BUT I continue to basically debone the thigh. Thigh is the best meat imo. Then save the bone for when I make chicken stock.

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Nice bro! Smart thinking

[@kittymorehugs5601]

Tip: Potato starch would work better than corn starch. Corn starch makes the crisp feel powdery while potato starch makes it actually crispy. Use potato starch 2:1 ratio to flour to potato starch.

[@sirnigel100]

Dang, I can hear that crunch all the way back in North Carolina!

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

🤤

[@ohdontchaknow]

Corn starch with the flour plus hot oil gives you crispy fried chicken!

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Yes it does! You left out one thing.....

[@ohdontchaknow]

@@SmokinandGrillinwithAB well I guess I'ma hafta tune in!

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

@@SmokinandGrillinwithAByou GOT to season your flour PIMPIN. That’s the key.

[@onetwo12onetwo526]

Thermometer is a no no im cooking by sound Ray Charles style 👈

[@Loveispeacej]

​@@jeffreywhitaker5154 in my 32 year of living I never thought about doing this. Thanks

[@Kyla21Diamond]

I appreciate these cooking videos because it teaches me how to make more homemade meals. Step by Step.

[@Madebytammysherrill]

Cooking this tonight! Thank you for sharing your secret.❤

[@SojibMia-v2m]

nice and beautiful cooking

[@Madebytammysherrill]

Cooked this chicken tonight it was exactly as described and the best fried chicken I ever made! 😋🔥

[@lawrencewashington6903]

Your chicken and potatoes wedges looks so delicious thank you for the video

[@bonniekornfeld6662]

Oh. My. Goodness. That crunch 🤤 I am suddenly starving for fried chicken ❤

[@LetsCatchYourDream]

THANK YOU❤ I FINALLY learned how to fry chicken!!! 30 years and I feel confident in frying chicken now… I even used pickle juice!😊

[@sylviaa5343]

I add onion, garlic, and paprika. I like sweet pickles or dill. The chicken looks delicious 😊

[@kirahere2878]

Creative and structural cooking

[@michaelwillis3589]

Wow. That's fantastic chicken. I can do it! Thanks for the video!

[@barberdoug6930]

How Could Anyone flip thru the Master Chef's Fantastic Videos. Every Minute Is So Informative And Enjoyable. Thak You AB.

[@Lboogs7]

That crunch was absolutely insane. Sheesh 🔥🔥🔥

[@leadfoot1229]

Sweet pickles. My son in law is Korean and that's big with them the double fry. ❤❤

[@Sidratjahan-yv4kh]

This is my favourite dish.I hope you will share more and more recipes.💚

[@troyjones2358]

With fried chicken, sweet pickles. I’ve never fried chicken myself I’m a barbecue and griller but, you make it clear what to do to make some ass kickin’ chicken. I’ve got to try it.

[@teresareed5597]

I’m from KY but have always been intimidated by frying chicken. Don’t have to be anymore, though, all thanks to you! I LOVE your videos! ❤️

[@AbrarHossain-k2u]

Excellent work 👏

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Thank you and enjoy!

[@prayerwarrior31]

Dill! That crunch was everything! Giving thanks for sharing the cooking wisdom Chef AB! Can’t wait to try! It looked and sounds delectable 😋

[@DarthTimmanis]

I taught my son how to make Fried Chicken last weekend. Wish I saw this before. You have NEVER steered me wrong.

[@demetriusdevera]

dill pickles, sir! great vid. thanks for sharinng. Must try da double fried!

[@johnmarrone8766]

Great presentation. Got to make some for myself tomorrow.

[@tendraftsdeep]

We be ready for this one! Have a great weekend A

[@j3annie1963]

pickled jalapeno with the friend chicken would be great. I liked the look of your breaded chicken after you let it set. Great color and coating really sticks on the meat well. Thank you for the recipe AB!

[@onetwo12onetwo526]

Put it in the fridge overnight covered and it will turn like glue and it will crack like a jolly rancher🎉

[@geraldhunter4666]

Mr. AB!! Hope that you and the Mrs. made it home safely!!! Thank you for the photo opt at the CTL Airport! You are the Man! God Blessings!

[@nancysutton-ly2fx]

Chef the chicken looks delicious so delicious, love the recipe will try absolutely will try.keep the recipes coming.and l am going to us butter milk.and pickl juice as a brine, thanks for the great recipes chef...🙏

[@to348]

I add ground ginger to my seasonings, also. It helps add to the crispiness.

[@adamfoutch2396]

I like to add the chicken season packet from some Top Raiman to the flour to add extra chicken flavor. Keep up the great content AB. Love your channel.

[@sonji3190]

Those packets have a lot of Sodium I hope you don’t use the whole packet 😂

[@adamfoutch2396]

@@sonji3190 It does have a lot of sodium however it's mixed in like 1.5-2 cups of flour so you don't get the entire packet all at once

[@Tarengray-hg4lz]

This is the best explanation door dash video I've seen. Much more success $ as a Dasher! 😊

[@livvytodlivvytodd2379]

My dad used to double fry chicken! He was an amazing cook too!

[@TRONA-CA.]

Going to try the exact steps except using pickle juice I'm going to try pickled Jalapeno juice! Thanks A.B..🔪 🍗 🍽️...😉

[@AbdulAhad-im9xi]

beautiful Fried Chicken

[@beverlya.perkins4070]

Delicious looking...! Maybe I will try this receipe, but I cannot make out the "name" of the seasoning you're using. Please reply.

[@BillionaireMindsetLetsGrow]

Very delicious!

[@greenreaper2126]

I did it like you but instead of pickle juice I added some of the juice from a can of jalapenos because I eat those like pickles 🤤 man it was fire

[@Sobroroy-m4l]

Amazing recipe

[@tamikagiles3308]

I love your videos thank u so much for helping me become a bbetter cook

[@patriciahartless2095]

A .B . Perfectly Crispy Fried chicken 🍗 . I have never used cornstarch . But I do add baking powders . To my flour allso makes crispy chicken . Like dill pickles. Are hot bread and butter pickles . The Lord Bless You And Family. 💞🙏🏻💞

[@towens9626]

Looks so good. Never knew about the cornstarch, and YES to both sweet and dill pickles ❤❤

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

👍🏽💯👏🏽🤤

[@offrodnolefmr7445]

Absolutely amazing. Never thought about swapping sides on deep frying.

[@Djshaqtheripper]

Im surprised AB u didn’t add Garlic or Onion powder? But all ur dishes are the bomb! Can I get an invite to da crib? 😊

[@crystalowens3984]

Thanks so very much for this giving up the scoop or secrets very good useful 👍

[@Greydawg]

I watched a "best fried chicken 101 ever" video from Epicurious yesterday, a massively popular brand partnered with Bon Appetit. *They didn't even mention what oil to use OR what temperature to cook "the best fried chicken ever" at,* among other things. Absolutely unreal oversight (& it's surprisingly not uncommon). AB just does it better. My guy even checks his temp *throughout.* Stoked for his success, but man, it just makes all too much sense; it's simply more comprehensive & *teachable,* which is what a ton of people are here for in the first place. Just sensational work, no doubt, beyond compare & without reproach, always. 💯❤

[@liquideffex2]

AB, you the truth, bruh....love your recipes! I found out about you through Malcolm Reed and How to BBQ Right. Glad I found you! Oh yeah....I made your Filet-o-Fish recipe! Damn, that was a good sandwich!

[@ski6345]

thanks, AB. my wife's crust never sticks to the chicken - gonna try the buttermilk. we use scissors to trim. AND, do you ever use crisco.? crisco has 10% vitamin e and the taste difference is like night and day.

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

I have used Crisco but in my later years cooking I haven't been using it as much. Might do a old school video using it. 👏🏽👍🏽🔥🤤

[@sonji3190]

You must be from the south using Crisco

[@heidid5275]

Hey AB, thanks for all your tips and tricks of the trade. Will DEFINITELY be making this. Again, many thanks…..

[@D_Rell8]

I do a meat lovers spaghetti 🍝 i just add shrimp and chicken to the ingredients that were in the video. Good eating cheers !!

[@NoraNoel]

Oh my lord that chicken looks DELICIOUS 😋

[@philcomfortkitchen]

Hi AB, I would substitute half of that flour with rice flour for a lighter and airy texture to the crust. Moreover the gluten is what makes it greasy. Also you could have added a bit of that buttermilk brine into the dredge for a crispier crust and the buttermilk brine will benefit from just a half a cup of vodka.

[@Squarebulb]

Pickle juice is the best brine for fried chicken! I’ve done buttermilk and hot sauce too, but never mixed with the pickle juice. I’m definitely trying that now.

[@MohammadAshfaqurRahman-k6o]

I need to make it for our children

[@ejmedina7065]

This sure look delicious AB. Thank you so much for sharing!! You're amazing!!😋♥️

[@KikiKinobi]

You are the man!

[@CynthiaManning-tp1rn]

Great recipe. Thanks for sharing. Sweet pickles. Blessings 😊 🙏

[@Holmer188]

If you can, get you some of his seasoning, you will be so happy you did. Love this channel, thanks for all you do. Dill pickles, but I will eat any kind of pickle.

[@cwolf8936]

Hi AB!!! Had to order some more Creole Kick again! Our favorite!! I also ordered the Hamburger seasoning! Fire 🔥🔥 Thanks 😊

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Thank you. Creole Kick works excellent as a seasoning for your flour, too. Enjoy!

[@Hairyporter-b4y]

Beautiful video

[@rejoanmdmia7203]

সুন্দর রান্না

[@cynthiaR7460]

Hey AB and everyone in chat! Happy Sunday! Keep up the Awesome work!🥰❤❤

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

You too!!

[@candygarrett4337]

Hello, I am watching on a Sunday also 😊 Happy Sunday

[@lburroughs2012]

Looks yummy! I love crispy chicken. Definitely dill pickles.

[@pteddie6965]

Perfect video and recipe, AB. I can't wait to visit your website, print the recipe, and cook this chicken in my kitchen.

[@carolynmoffett5]

I love fried chicken. I am going to fry some wings next week. I can fry too.

[@truetradermike]

Congrats on your success! Love your videos!

[@tenishastairpraisegod7648]

Fried chicken looks delicious and looks 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Thank you and enjoy

[@NTXChris]

just clicked on this video while in the preppin process for frying up some chicken and catfish. Looks great!

[@eltonazevedo1361]

brother back once more with my favourite meat Chicken :D brother thanks so much for spreading your love with the world and showing millions the easy way to cook without the need of chef skills!

[@মোহাম্মদহোসাইন-ড৩ব]

Hi AB, your videos are always great.😂😂

[@gpr8695]

Thank you AB !!! Definitely dill !!!

[@mysse1185]

That looks delicious 😋! Always dill even hot but never sweet pickles.

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Bread and Butter first, then Dill. Either way, Pickles 🤤😬

[@sherronrimmer4536]

I love that kitchen 😍😋

[@JonathanDeleon-f7d]

That pickle juice was the game! That double fry too was key and it made the same crunch at 17:00. Good looking it out!

[@johnbrownjr371]

Good looking it out? Say whuuut?

[@Terrance1kk]

Didn’t have my chicken yesterday during the live yesterday but I’m ready this morning ❤❤❤

[@veronicapalmer7272]

I love this guy I've learned sooooooo much 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@Ramirez1998joel]

You are the man all hands down fire cooking 🔥trust in Ab

[@FishingcookingwithJose]

Lindo video de comida

[@erickamitchell4626]

I love both kind of pickles

[@trylenecarr8854]

Thank you teaching me how to Collard Greens, man.🙏

[@cedricanderson2609]

AB is giving up the secret sauce! That tip on the thigh is awesome.

[@cedricanderson2609]

Chicken fil a uses pickle juice too

[@halp.3640]

My mouth is watering....Mmmm

[@abusayed9052]

Awesome

[@ladygreer9323]

Happy Sunday. Thighs are the juiciest piece to me. Great explanation of ingredients. Have a blessed day, Enjoy... 🐞🤤

[@roseoliver7179]

AB thank you for sharing l Wil l Will try it out for my self for my friends

[@shakespeer1677]

Master work…👍🏻

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Wow, thank you

[@MahfuzMahfuz-l3i]

Waw,, yummy😋

[@jordanbrown6670]

Double fried chicken... Brilliant 🎓 Thanks AB!!

[@Sega_is_all_i_cd]

One of the reasons I prefer for fried chicken is Wings. Just clean them, no trimming. Easy for them to fry in the oil and imo absorbs the seasoning better than drums, thighs and breast. Less meat, yes but thats a great thing because the seasoning will penetrate the Wings better.

[@MaYo13-o5x]

This sure look delicious AB

[@ferdinandcarson8685]

Great video another one in the book there are many ways to get to a destination some restaurants place the chicken in the refrigerator just so the flour adheres better to the chicken due to the moisture in the refrigerator but all in all great recipe but with those chicken scraps one day you can show how to make a Fond ?