It depends on how you cook.
Chicken skin itself contains quite a bit of fat and oil, but sometimes it can need a little sprucing up.
Here are the different methods… Roast (from Joe Chef) As long as you roast the chicken at a temperature up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, it should get crispy due to the natural Maillard effect but it’s hard to get that super crispy meat released under the skin (
Moisture will counteract this), but there are ways to enhance it.
One thing I like to do sometimes is intentionally put a little oil on my skin to enhance it.
Others recommend adding a layer of flour or cornstarch.
It works great (one very thin coat).
Fried Asians have long known how delicious fried chicken skin is on its own, but it spread to central North America.
(Via Calgary Stampede) This hits the spot midway through the Calgary Stampede, the world’s largest outdoor show.
But the crowds of visitors bring with them the best Midway fare at the Texas State Fair.
One of my favorite bars in Calgary, the Container Bar, has had it as a bar snack for years and is one of my favorite bars.
It’s not really that much, it’s just chicken skin tossed in flour or cornstarch, mixed with herbs and spices, and fried.
I like to puree it mixed with KFC and then fry it in a pan and bake it over medium heat until golden and crispy, it doesn’t need dipping sauce, it’s a nice salty crispy snack, but if you decide to bake in a simple sugar
The vinegar one might be a good match.
I would add some KFC spices that you can add to the flour at the end of the answer.
Baking Sheet Pre-Prepped Chicken This is how my wife always likes to treat the chicken we buy from Costco.
It's not easy to cook a whole chicken, but it's very easy to cut it into pieces.
Just add a little oil to the frying pan, turn the heat to medium, add the chicken pieces, skin on, and cook for a few minutes.
If you want a crispier texture, flip it over.
It takes about 5-10 minutes depending on the size of the piece.
I don't usually add cornstarch to the chicken skin, but some people do.
Fresh Chicken Nuggets (Bon Appetit) This is more of a combination of methods.
You need to sear the chicken in a skillet before popping it in the oven to make sure everything is crispy and cooked to perfection.
Use an oil with a high smoke point, I prefer using avocado oil, and use a skillet that you can use in the oven (all aluminum or cast iron is ideal) and you'll be cooking on the stove over high heat.
Turn oven to 475F/264C and cook skin side down for 2-3 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium and roast for 10 minutes, or until the skin is golden brown and the fat is cooked. Move the chicken to the oven and cook for another 12 minutes, turning the chicken over with the skin on.
Cook for another 5 minutes to allow the skin to crisp up, the chicken should be fully cooked through and safe to eat. Remove it to a plate and let it cool down.
Talk for 5 minutes.
Enjoy! Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce Ingredients 1 tablespoon cornstarch ? cup water 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup light brown sugar pack (white sugar is super super sweet), another option is to use molasses instead ? cup ketchup 1 tablespoon soy sauce Instructions
Place all ingredients in a pot; stir well over medium heat.
When it's a little bubbly, it's done.