Fried chicken — it’s a classic, crispy, crunchy, and delightful, but making it crispy, crunchy, and delightful? Well, that’s a different story. Here, this tip shows how to make the perfect fried chicken that isn’t weighed down by grease.
This hack, presented by TikTok user organizedandsimplfied4u showed this tip that had been floating around the social media platform.
After you are done dredging, egg washing, and coating the chicken, dip the chicken into a glass of water before frying.
The reasoning behind this trick is based on the hydrophobic properties of oil. The water barrier on the outside of the chicken will prevent tons of frying oil from soaking up into the meat and breading, creating fried chicken with a crispier and crunchier result.
Many people in the comments stated that, as former employees of certain chains, this method was implemented on several occasions to get that satisfying crunch.
If you’re curious about the trick, you can watch the video from start to finish here.