Fried Chicken Legs
Crispy fried chicken Legs are the perfect comfort food. Sink your teeth into a juicy chicken leg with crunchy breading!
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 chicken legs
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Breading
- 1 cup crackers crushed club or ritz
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix together the buttermilk, salt, pepper, and buffalo sauce. Pour over the chicken and chill for 30 minutes - 1 hour.
- Combine corn starch, flour, salt, pepper, crushed crackers, and any additional seasonings you want in a bowl.
- Remove chicken legs from buttermilk and let excess drip off. Dip into flour mixture and coat well. Press the flour mixture onto each leg, so it sticks.
- Fry in hot oil (350 degrees) until cooked all the way through, about 30 minutes. Flip periodically so it doesn't burn. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Notes
Add any extra seasonings you like.
Feel free to omit buffalo sauce if you'd like.
Make as many fried chicken legs as you'd like, working in batches.
Serve hot and fresh or enjoy cold!
Feel free to omit buffalo sauce if you'd like.
Make as many fried chicken legs as you'd like, working in batches.
Serve hot and fresh or enjoy cold!