
Batter-Fried Chicken1/19
Proof that it doesn't take buttermilk or an insufferably long overnight brine to make insanely tender, crazily crisp, gosh darn perfect fried chicken.

Southern Fried Chicken Wings2/19
Perfectly battered. Nicely seasoned. And easy as heck. That's how we like our fried chicken wings, thank you very much. This recipe delivers all that.

Cajun Fried Chicken3/19
Bathed in buttermilk and spiced ever so slightly, this Cajun fried hen is memorably moist, superlatively crisp, and gosh darn perfect through and through.

Momofuku’s Fried Chicken4/19
This flour-free fried bird is contrary to everything we know about fried chicken. Or think we know. That's exactly what makes it so darn genius.

Gluten-Free Fried Chicken5/19
Because we believe awesome fried chicken is a birthright for all, we bring you this gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly bird.

Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken6/19
Pickle-brined fried chicken?! Oh yes we did! Folks are calling it fried chicken perfection. And you won't want to skip the Sriracha honey dipping sauce.

Nashville Hot Fried Chicken7/19
Hot enough to make you holler. That's how they like their fried chicken in Nashville. Who are we to argue?

Judy Hesser’s Oven-Fried Chicken8/19
Mind-bogglingly crisp oven-fried chicken. And it couldn't be easier to make. Just shake chicken thighs in a bag of seasoned flour, let it do its own thing for an hour or so in the oven, and dinner is done.

Southern Pan-Fried Chicken9/19
This recipe from the late, great Edna Lewis turns out skillet-fried chicken that's perfectly seasoned, extra-crisp, and gosh darn beautiful in every way.

Cornmeal Crusted Fried Chicken10/19
Tender, juicy meat. Shatteringly crisp skin. And made from ingredients we bet you already have in the house. You're welcome.

Spanish-Style Deep-Fried Chicken Wings11/19
These simple yet stylish chicken wings are served in all the chic tapas bars in Andalusia. Our kinda tapas.

Crispy Fried Chicken12/19
This blissfully crunchy, irreverently easy, crazily unconventional coating is everything we never knew we wanted in fried chicken.

Bourbon Buttermilk Fried Chicken13/19
Yes, bourbon-inflected fried chicken. It’s in the brine. And oh, baby, are you gonna wish you’d been doing this all your life.

Egg Shop Fried Chicken14/19
For years, Egg Shop's fried chicken has been the talk of New York City. It’s crunchy, juicy, salty, spicy, honey-frizzled fried chicken amazingness. And here's how you can make it.

Northern Fried Chicken15/19
The secret to this Northern fried chicken recipe? Matzoh meal and honey. No lie.

Fried Chicken16/19
Booyah! We've found the secret to simple yet sensational fried chicken. And it's as basic as can be. Just salt. Pepper. Flour. Water. Patience.

Oven Fried Drumsticks17/19
Some things never go out of style. Witness this throwback to the 50s recipe for drumsticks rolled in crumbs of any sort. Potato chips. Wasabi peas. Rice crackers.

Chicken Karaage ~ Japanese Fried Chicken18/19
You haven't lived until you've had chicken karaage, which is Japanese-style chicken that's marinated in soy and fried twice until crisp and oh so nice.

Waffle Fried Chicken with Spicy Bourbon Maple Syrup19/19
Fried chicken as you've never, ever experienced. Waffle-battered thighs are fried until crisp and doused with a spiked syrup that boasts a sweet heat.