22 deep fried chicken recipes

Minced chicken bound in a thick béchamel with mayo, shaped into balls, triple-coated in flour, egg, and crushed saltines, then deep-fried until shatteringly crisp and golden.

A lighter, baked take on Chicken Kiev: pounded breasts rolled around herb butter with parsley and chives, topped with breadcrumbs and paprika. No deep frying, no mess, all the buttery goodness.

Traditional Ukrainian liver pate made with beef liver, butter-fried onions, egg, and chicken broth, baked until set. A smooth, rich spread for bread or crackers with deep savory Eastern European flavor.

Oven-crisped chicken coated in crushed rice cereal for a shatteringly crunchy crust, no deep frying needed. A classic three-step breading and a wire rack keep every piece golden and crisp all over.

Crispy chicken chunks coated in water chestnut flour, deep-fried golden, then tossed with roasted peanuts in a spicy sauce of chili paste, dark soy, sesame oil, and Chinese red vinegar. Restaurant-quality kung pao at home.

Mee Krob: Thai crisp-fried rice noodles tossed in a sweet-sour-salty sauce with pork, chicken, or shrimp, topped with lacy fried egg nets. Crunchy, tangy, showstopping.