Name: Better than Best Fried Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup; 1 large egg; seasoning salt to taste; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 cup cornstarch; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; salt and pepper to taste; oil for frying

Better than Best Fried Chicken

This chicken fried with cornstarch is first dipped in a condensed soup batter, then fried until crispy and juicy for better-than-ever fried chicken.

1 hr total 30 min prep 30 min cook 4 531 cal

Instructions

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1 Combine condensed soup, egg, and seasoning salt (be careful, as soup is already salted) in a shallow dish or bowl; mix well. Dip chicken in mixture and turn to coat completely. Set aside.
2 Mix together flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Place chicken pieces, one at a time, in the bag, seal and shake to coat. Add more flour and cornstarch as necessary, but add them in equal parts.
3 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Be sure to use enough oil to cover chicken pieces.
4 Place coated chicken on a platter; allow to sit until outside becomes doughy (this is critical to ensure crispiness when fried). Once chicken coating is doughy, test oil by dropping a piece of coating into it; oil is ready if it starts to fry immediately.
5 Working in batches, fry chicken pieces in hot oil until cooked through and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve.