Golden crispy fried chicken served with savory shrimp fried rice — this comfort food combo is crunchy, buttery, and packed with bold takeout-style flavor in every bite.
🧾 Ingredients
🍗 Fried Chicken
4 chicken thighs or drumsticks 🍗
1 cup buttermilk 🥛
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder 🧄
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Oil for frying
🍤 Shrimp Fried Rice
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined 🍤
3 cups cooked rice (cold) 🍚
2 tbsp oil
2 eggs 🥚
1/2 cup peas & carrots 🥕
3 cloves garlic (minced) 🧄
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
Green onions for garnish 🌿
👨🍳 Instructions
1. 🍗 Marinate the chicken
Soak chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
2. 🥣 Coat & fry
Mix flour with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken well and fry at 175°C (350°F) until crispy and golden.
3. 🍤 Cook the shrimp
Heat oil in a wok or skillet and cook shrimp until pink. Remove and set aside.
4. 🥚 Scramble eggs
In the same pan, scramble eggs and push aside.
5. 🍚 Fry the rice
Add garlic, peas, carrots, and rice. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
6. 🥢 Season
Add soy sauce and sesame oil. Return shrimp and toss everything together.
7. 🍽️ Serve
Plate crispy fried chicken with shrimp fried rice and garnish with green onions.
😋 Description
Crispy Fried Chicken with Shrimp Fried Rice is crunchy, savory, and loaded with comforting flavor. The crispy chicken and buttery fried rice create the perfect homemade takeout-style meal.
❓ Question
Would you add hot sauce 🌶️ or extra soy sauce 🥢?
