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Published: May 5, 2022 Last Modified: May 5, 2022 By Sara 18 Comments

10 Fabulous Fried Chicken Recipes

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A collection of fabulous fried chicken recipes like lemon pepper wings and Korean fried chicken.
A collection of fabulous fried chicken recipes like lemon pepper wings and Korean fried chicken.

These fabulous fried chicken recipes are the perfect options for snack time, parties and every day dinners. With options including crispy wings, spicy nuggets and Asian inspired dishes, there’s a fried chicken recipe for everyone!

A collection of fabulous fried chicken recipes including buffalo chicken nuggets, fried chicken wings and sweet and sour chicken.

Who loves that good homestyle fried chicken? I know I do. Every so often I get that craving for juicy, crispy fried chicken and have to make some. Nothing comes close to it. In my opinion, homemade fried chicken is way better than what you’d get at a restaurant.

Fried chicken isn’t just a dinner recipe any longer. It is perfect for appetizers or for parties. There are classic versions and amazing recipes with unique seasonings from around the world.

Fried chicken is fantastic when infused with Asian inspired flavors like Korean fried chicken and sweet and sour chicken. Feeling a little tropical? Whip up some ultra crispy coconut chicken.

Now that we are all hungry and searching for a great chicken recipe for dinner, here are 10 recipes that are finger licking good. If you have a family favorite, I’d love for you to share it with me in the comments. I am always looking for new and interesting ways to make juicy chicken my family will love.

10 Fabulous Fried Chicken Recipes

A group of fabulous fried chicken recipes including coconut chicken, chicken fingers and honey chicken.
Baked Fried Chicken
This recipe for baked fried chicken is ultra crispy chicken that’s been baked in the oven for a lighter take on the classic. This oven fried chicken will quickly become a family favorite!
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Crispy baked chicken fingers on a plate with ranch dip.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
This sweet and sour chicken is full of crispy chicken, fresh pineapple and bell peppers, all tossed in a sweet and savory sauce. A classic Chinese food dish that tastes even better than the take out version.
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A frying pan of sweet and sour chicken with crispy chicken, pineapple, bell peppers and onions.
Chicken Fingers
Homemade chicken fingers marinated in buttermilk with a super crispy breaded exterior. The ultimate chicken tenders!
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Chicken fingers on a serving plate with a side of ranch.
Coconut Chicken
This coconut chicken is chicken tenders rolled in a sweet and savory coating, then deep fried to golden brown perfection. A restaurant style appetizer or main course that’s super easy to make at home.
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Coconut chicken on a plate served with a side of sweet chili sauce.
Korean Fried Chicken
This Korean fried chicken is chicken thighs in a crispy coating that are tossed in a sweet, spicy and savory sauce. A unique meal or snack that’s totally delicious!
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Korean fried chicken on a serving plate topped with curly green onions.
Honey Chicken
This honey chicken is crispy pieces of chicken breast that are fried to golden brown perfection, then tossed in a sweet and savory honey sauce. A homemade version of the takeout classic that tastes even better than what you would get at a restaurant!
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A pan of crispy honey chicken garnished with green onions.
Fried Chicken Wings
These fried chicken wings are marinated in buttermilk, then coated in seasoned flour and deep fried to golden brown perfection. Serve your fried wings with a side of ranch for an easy and satisfying appetizer or main course.
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A plate of fried chicken wings served with ranch dip.
Lemon Pepper Wings
These lemon pepper wings are crispy fried chicken wings brushed with lemon pepper butter. An easy appetizer or main course that’s even better than the restaurant version!
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A sheet pan of lemon pepper wings garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.
Buffalo Chicken Nuggets
These buffalo chicken nuggets are chicken breast pieces lightly battered and fried to crispy perfection, then coated in a homemade buffalo sauce. An easy and delicious snack or meal!
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Buffalo chicken nuggets with ranch dressing and celery sticks.
Sweet Chili Chicken
This sweet chili chicken is battered chicken pieces that are cooked to crispy brown perfection, then tossed in sweet chili sauce. Serve over rice for a complete meal that’s even better than take out!
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Sweet chili chicken in a skillet, topped with sliced green onions.

What do you pair fried chicken with to complete a meal? For classic style recipe such as fried chicken wings or chicken fingers, try a loaded mashed potato casserole or honey cornbread. Green bean bundles would be the perfect vegetable side. For Asian themed fried chicken, try homemade eggrolls or a tangy Asian slaw. If you’re serving up chicken wings, try a homemade sauce for extra kick such as creamy honey mustard sauce.

If you are ready to give your chicken an extra hit of flavor, try these fabulous recipes. They are sure to have your friends and family coming back for more!

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    Comments

    1. Emily says

      May 16, 2022 at 10:45 am

      I don’t see anywhere to leave a star rating; this recipe collection deserves five stars! I will be making all of these recipes, one new recipe a week!

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    2. Tayler Ross says

      May 16, 2022 at 10:37 am

      They all look so delicious, I can’t decide which to try first! But that honey chicken is calling my name!

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    3. Beth says

      May 16, 2022 at 10:32 am

      So many great recipes! I’m going to start with the coconut chicken one – yum!

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    4. kushigalu says

      May 16, 2022 at 9:50 am

      Amazing collection of recipes. Pinned to try few of them. Thanks for sharing.

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    5. Dana Sandonato says

      May 16, 2022 at 9:19 am

      This is such a great collection of recipes! I don’t even know where to start, they all sound so delicious. But I’ve been needing some weeknight dinner inspo, so I really appreciate the inspiration!

      Reply
    6. Debbie says

      October 30, 2017 at 9:28 pm

      5 stars
      Fried chicken is always a crowd pleaser!

      Reply
    7. Heather says

      October 27, 2017 at 11:47 pm

      Any time my picky eater finds a new food, I stock the house full of it. Since she will eat fried chicken, I need to stock my Pinterest board with recipes. These all sound so amazing.

      Reply
    8. Annemarie LeBlanc says

      October 27, 2017 at 10:33 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for this fried chicken recipe round up. I am going to try the KFC copy cat recipe first. My kids love KFC and now we can make it at home! Awesome.

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    9. My Teen Guide says

      October 27, 2017 at 10:08 pm

      5 stars
      Bookmarking this article. I will look at each and every chicken recipe. I know my family will love anything chicken but it would be nice if all agreed to try one recipe first.

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    10. Pam says

      October 27, 2017 at 7:22 pm

      I love fried chicken. I need to try out all of these delicious recipes for it!

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    11. Theresa says

      October 27, 2017 at 7:20 pm

      Fried chicken is such a comfort food. I don’t think we could ever tire of it. I’ll be sure to try a few of these recipes. I bet my family would love the popcorn chicken, something that I actually have never tried making myself.

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    12. Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says

      October 27, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      YES PLEASE! I’ve been wanting to learn different fried chicken recipes to keep things exciting for the kids! I’m sure they’re going to love these.

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    13. Carol Cassara says

      October 27, 2017 at 5:36 pm

      Thanks for all of these yummy fried chicken recipes! It would be nice to put a twist to the fried chicken recipe that we’re all used to.

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    14. AnnMarie John says

      October 27, 2017 at 5:35 pm

      The kids are a sucker for fried chicken but it’s not always nice to serve them the same fried chicken recipe. I really appreciate this list, I can’t wait to try the recipes that you shared!

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    15. Liz Mays says

      October 27, 2017 at 3:37 pm

      Spicy Fried Chicken with hot mango sauce sounds really good. I’d love to do some more experimenting with fried chicken!

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    16. Makeba Giles says

      October 27, 2017 at 9:12 am

      5 stars
      I love fried chicken! I’d love to try everyone of them, and see which one I like best!

      Reply
    17. Bill Sweeney says

      October 27, 2017 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      You had me at “20 fried chicken recipes”. Fried chicken is proof that god loves us. Physical proof that there is a God. LOL

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    18. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

      October 27, 2017 at 8:40 am

      5 stars
      I’m SO bookmarking this! I’m a sucker for fried chicken, so I’ll be making ALL of these.

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