Super Easy Fried Chicken

I had a craving for fried chicken one night, when the internet was down, and just threw this together, and my family loved it! They said it was better than takeout!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 830 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• 2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces, such as breasts, thighs, and drumsticks
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour chicken broth into a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Wash chicken pieces and pat dry. Place chicken pieces into the broth and let soak while preparing flour mixture.

Step 3

Mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, lemon-pepper seasoning, salt, basil, oregano, and cayenne pepper together in a large, shallow dish until well blended.

Step 4

Heat 2 inches oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.

Step 5

Remove one piece of chicken at a time from the broth and dredge in the flour mixture until evenly coated. Lower a few pieces of coated chicken carefully into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and juices run clear, about 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.