Gluten Free Fried Chicken

5 from 2 votes

This gluten free fried chicken recipe is one you definitely need! It contains a variety of spices and a special gluten-free flour mixture to coat your chicken and make it crispy and delicious. Try it today and let me know what you think!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Resting time2

Total Time2 45

Course: Chicken

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, fried, gluten-free

Servings: servings

Calories: 793kcal

Author: Chandice Probst

Cost: $15

Ingredients

Brine

4 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (legs, breasts, or thighs)

Coating Ingredients

1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
2 ½ cups gluten free flour
¾ cup cornstarch
1 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoons onion powder
½ tablespoons oregano
½ tablespoons dried basil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
cayenne pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, kosher salt, and black pepper and whisk to combine.
Add the chicken into the buttermilk bowl, making sure that the chicken is covered evenly by the buttermilk.
Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for a minimum of two hours or overnight.
When your chicken is done brining, add a large skillet to the stove. Add about an inch of oil into the bottom of the skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. Heat the oil until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
While your oil is warming up, prep the coating. To do so, whisk the remaining coating ingredients together in a shallow bowl.
When your oil is ready, it’s time to fry. Remove each piece of chicken from the buttermilk and then dip it in the coating mixture, turning the chicken so that it is thoroughly coated on all sides.
Add a few pieces of chicken into the hot oil. Allow the chicken to cook for about 15-18 minutes, turning occasionally. Cook until the outside of the chicken is evenly browned and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Continue until all of the chicken is cooked. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Make sure to coat the chicken immediately before frying. If you coat it and then allow it to rest without frying immediately, the coating will change textures.
You can also coat your chicken by putting the coating in a large bag and adding the chicken. Seal the bag and then shake until the chicken is evenly coated.
Add hot sauce to the brine if you want a spicier chicken!
Drain on a drying rack to keep the breading crispy.

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