Beer Yogurt Fried Chicken

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This easy beer battered fried chicken recipe makes golden, perfectly crisp fried chicken. It's flavorful and fall-apart tender!

Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

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Ingredients

Marinade

3 cups plain yogurt
1 tablespoon salt to taste
0.5 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper add at least 1/2 tablespoon
3 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Chicken

10 pieces chicken drumsticks 10 to 12 pieces

Beer Batter

1.5 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons onion salt
3 teaspoons garlic powder
0.5 tablespoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces light beer

Frying

2 cups vegetable oil for frying, 2 to 3 cups

Instructions

Preparation Steps

In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Add the chicken to the yogurt mixture and let stand on the counter for 1 hour or in the fridge for up to 4 hours.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, onion salt, garlic powder, cayenne, and ground pepper. Whisk in the beer until smooth and thoroughly combined.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large and deep pot or skillet to a temperature of 350°F to 375°F. You should also have enough oil to cover the chicken halfway up.
Cover a serving plate with paper towels and set aside.
Remove the chicken pieces out of the yogurt mixture and pat them dry with paper towels. If refrigerated, pull out the bowl with the chicken about 20 to 30 minutes before you are ready to cook the chicken.
Place the chicken in the beer batter and coat it all around; drain off any excess and carefully add the chicken to the hot oil.
Fry the chicken in batches, turning once, until golden; about 20 minutes.
Place the fried chicken on the paper towel-covered serving plate; let stand for 7 to 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

This beer yogurt fried chicken is incredibly crispy on the outside and super tender and juicy on the inside. The yogurt marinade tenderizes the chicken while the beer batter creates a perfect crunchy crust.