Easy Creole Fried Chicken

This fried chicken recipe might be the easiest recipe on the planet--just coat chicken in Creole seasoning, fry, and finish up in the oven.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 740 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 gallon peanut oil, or as needed
• 1.5 pounds chicken wings
• 1.5 pounds chicken legs
• 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®), or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Liberally coat chicken pieces with Creole seasoning.

Step 3

Place 6 to 7 pieces chicken at a time into the hot oil. Cook until skin turns light brown and pieces float, 9 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain on paper towels before transferring to a baking sheet. Repeat to fry remaining batches.

Step 4

Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.