Get ready for the ultimate crispy fried chicken with this recipe using Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Shortening! Made from 100% Pure Avocado Oil, it’s perfect for frying, giving your chicken that golden, crunchy finish. It’s the perfect way to elevate a classic favorite!

Ingredients For Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe

1 lb Chicken Thighs, boneless

1 lb Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Shortening

Marinade for Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe

7 oz (¾ cup + 1 tbsp) Pickle Juice

1 Egg

2 tbsp Hot Sauce

1 tbsp Sugar

2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Granulated Garlic

Dredge for Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe

1 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour

1 tbsp Baking Powder

¾ cup + 3 tbsp Rice Flour

1 tsp Salt

Directions For Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe

Place whole (or cut down) pieces of raw chicken into a bowl.
Whisk together egg, hot sauce, sugar, salt, garlic, and pickle juice to make the marinade.
Pour the marinade over the chicken and allow it to marinade for 1 hour.
Prepare the dredge by whisking together the dry ingredients.
In a large wide thick bottom skillet, begin heating 1-2 cups avocado shortening (or enough to fry, depending on the width of your pan)
Using a high temp cooking thermometer, bring the oil up to a constant 350F.
Drain the chicken from the batter, and place into the dry dredge.
Toss and squeeze the dredge onto the chicken to create a crackly crust
Allow to rest on a wire rack for 10 minutes before frying.
Carefully place each piece of chicken into the hot fat, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
Fry the chicken until golden brown, tossing and moving as needed for even cooking, approximately 8 minutes.
Immediately transfer to a wire rack to drain, and season with salt while still warm.

*Recipe by Joe Sasto