How long does Crispy Fried Chicken take?

1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Crispy Fried Chicken serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Crispy Fried Chicken spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Crispy Fried Chicken?

1000 grams Chicken, ½ cup Maida, 1 cup Curd, ½ cup Corn Flour, 1 cup Milk, ½ cup Corn Flakes, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Crispy Fried Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Crispy Fried Chicken?

About 1580 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Crispy Fried Chicken

Name: Crispy Fried Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Curd; 2 tbsp Rock Salt; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 3 cup Water; 1000 grams Chicken; ½ cup Maida; ½ cup Corn Flour; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Paprika Powder; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 2 tsp Vinegar; 1 cup Milk; 500 grams Maida; ½ tsp Baking Powder; ½ cup Corn Flakes; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Paprika Powder; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Paprika Powder; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Dry Ginger Powder; ½ tsp MSG; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Mixed Italian Herbs; 2 tsp Vinegar

70 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 30 min · Cook 40 min

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13 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Crispy fried chicken brined in curd, then double-coated in seasoned flour and corn flakes and deep-fried. Mild, serves 4, 70 minutes plus brining, with video.

Good for: Party

Ingredients

24 items

4 people

Curd1 cup
Rock Salt2 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Water3 cup
Chicken1000 grams
Maida½ cup
Corn Flour½ cup
Salt2 tsp
Paprika Powder2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Baking Powder1½ tsp
Vinegar4 tsp
Milk1 cup
Maida500 grams
Corn Flakes½ cup
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Onion Powder1 tsp
Garlic Powder1 tsp
Dry Ginger Powder1 tsp
MSG½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Mixed Italian Herbs1 tsp
Oil4 cup
Ghee100 ml

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	1580kcal	6320kcal
Protein	71g	282g
Carbohydrate	136g	543g
Fat	82g	330g
Fibre	5.3g	21g
Sugar	6.9g	28g

Cookd masalas for chicken

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Madras 65from ₹94

Method

1
Combine the curd, salt, ginger garlic paste and water to make a soaking liquid for the chicken to brine in.
CurdRock SaltGinger Garlic PasteWater
2
Place the chicken and soak for at least 2-4 hours and upto overnight for juicy and succulent chicken.
Chicken
3
For the batter, combine the ingredients and whisk a smooth and lump free batter.
MaidaCorn FlourSaltPaprika PowderBlack Pepper PowderBaking PowderVinegarMilk
4
For the dry mix combine the ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
MaidaBaking PowderCorn FlakesSaltPaprika PowderBlack Pepper Powder
5
Remove the chicken from the liquid and strain in a strainer until the surface is dry.
6
Combine the ingredients for the marination in a bowl and coat the chicken well. And Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 mins to develop flavours and marinate well.
SaltPaprika PowderBlack Pepper PowderRed Chilli PowderOnion PowderGarlic PowderDry Ginger PowderMSGGaram Masala PowderMixed Italian HerbsVinegar
7
Transfer the chicken to the dry mix, press and coat well until completely covered with the dry mix.
8
Transfer to the batter and dip to coat completely.
9
Drain the excess and place again in the dry mix. Press and coat well for around a minute.
10
Dust the excess flour off in a downward motion 10-15 mins to develop the characteristic crust.
11
Deep fry in medium hot oil mixed with vanaspati/ghee (optionally) for around 8-12 mins depending on the size of the piece.
OilGhee
12
Drain on a wire rack to retain the crispness.
13
Serve with honey mustard dip.

Before you start

How long does Crispy Fried Chicken take?: 1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Crispy Fried Chicken serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Crispy Fried Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Crispy Fried Chicken spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Crispy Fried Chicken?: 1000 grams Chicken, ½ cup Maida, 1 cup Curd, ½ cup Corn Flour, 1 cup Milk, ½ cup Corn Flakes, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Crispy Fried Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Crispy Fried Chicken?: About 1580 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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Meghana AJuly 2023
came out well
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Mary CatherinSeptember 2022
Saw this video in you tube, the dish turned out really well.
Teja sreeOctober 2026
But the cookd fried chicken masala pack is cookd it