Name: Copycat Popeyes Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups vegetable oil; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tbsp white pepper; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp salt; 3 eggs; 1 frying chicken

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How To Make Copycat Popeyes Crispy Fried Chicken

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

6 cups vegetable oil
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp paprika
2 tbsp white pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp salt
3 eggs
1 frying chicken, with skin, cut up

Instructions

Heat oil over medium heat.
Combine all-purpose flour, paprika, white pepper, cayenne pepper and salt into a bowl.
Break eggs in another bowl and beat until blended.
Dip each piece of chicken into the eggs and then coat with the flour mixture.
Leave the chicken uncovered on a baking sheet for around 20 minutes. This lets the egg wash dry out so the breading sticks on the chicken better.
Test the oil temperature by dropping a pinch of flour into the oil. If the oil bubbles rapidly around the flour, it is ready to be used.
Place each slice of chicken in the hot oil one at a time with the skin side facing down.
Fry until all sides of the chicken have turned golden brown and the meat is properly cooked. Drain on paper towels and serve.

Nutrition

Sugar: 1g
:
Calcium: 36mg
Calories: 2244kcal
Carbohydrates: 13g
Cholesterol: 177mg
Fat: 240g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 309mg
Protein: 28g
Saturated Fat: 184g
Sodium: 1284mg
Vitamin A: 799IU
Vitamin C: 3mg

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