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    Recipe Idea Shop » Chicken

    15 Ways To Make Fried Chicken

    by Kathy Owen · Perfected: Jun 8, 2026

    Fried chicken is often cooked in a deep fryer, but there are other ways to cook "fried" chicken. The easy fried chicken recipes I'm sharing today use various cooking methods, including pan-frying and baking in the oven, which is the healthier option. 

    We have everything from our favorite Southern fried chicken recipe to a copycat KFC fried chicken recipe. If you have gluten intolerance, there's also a gluten-free option in there, so no need to skip this decadent comfort food. We all deserve a treat every once in a while!

     

    Southern Fried Chicken from African Bites

    The secret to this crispy chicken is the buttermilk marinade and a generous application of seasonings.

     

    Low Carb & Gluten-Free Southern Fried Chicken from I Breathe I'm Hungry

    This moist and tasty chicken is coated in coconut flour before frying.

     

    Fried Chicken With Homemade Country Gravy from Fav Family Recipes

    These chicken breasts are pounded thin which makes them cook faster and they are served with a white gravy made from the yummy pan drippings with all the crunchy bits and pieces.

     

    Southern-Inspired Fried Chicken Sandwich from Olivia's Cuisine

    Check out the coleslaw recipe!

     

    Oven Fried Chicken (KFC Copycat) from Kevin Is Cooking

    I don't know what the Colonel would say about this seasoning mix. Is it really the same. Looks good to me and this chicken is baked instead of fried.

     

     

    Easy Southern Fried Chicken Recipe from That Skinny Chick Can Bake

     

    Southern Fried Chicken Breasts With Cremini Sweet Onion Gravy from Spicy Southern Kitchen

     

    Mom's Amazing Southern Fried Chicken from An Alli Event

     

    Sweet Tea Oven-Fried Chicken from Dessert For Two

     

    Copycat Kentucky Fried Chicken from Temecula Blogs

     

    Oven Fried Southern Hot Honey Chicken from Half Baked Harvest

     

    Buttermilk Fried Chicken from Jo Cooks

     

    "Oven Fried" Homemade Southern Fried Chicken from Totally The Bomb

     

    KFC Kievs from Every Nook And Cranny

     

    Authentic Buttermilk Southern Fried Chicken from Sweet Tea & Thyme

    Southern fried chicken was brought to the U.S by Scottish immigrants and since then it has evolved into endless varieties. Try several of these delicious and easy southern fried chicken recipes.

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    About Kathy Owen

    Hi, I’m Kathy! I grew up on a farm in Arkansas where a massive family garden was the center of Summer life. Homemade meals with fresh ingredients and our family gathered around the dinner table for meals was the norm. Here, I share the comfort food recipes I love, practical ways to use up leftovers, and simple, everyday meals your family will actually eat.

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