Copycat Popeye’s Chicken – Homemade!

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300F

Step 2

If possible, soak the chicken in salt water (to brine) for up to 24 hours before beginning this recipe, not necessary but recommended - OR soak in buttermilk as explained above^

Step 3

Place the eggs in one small bowl, beat them, set aside

Step 4

Put the flour and spices in a medium second bowl. Stir the spices well into the flour.

Step 5

Place an oven-safe cooling rack overtop of a baking sheet - this will serve two purposes during your recipe.

Step 6

Dredge each chicken leg in the flour, then the eggs, and then the flour once again. Place the coated drumstick on the cooling rack and repeat with remaining chicken.

Step 7

Place your oil in a large dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. (You can use a deep fryer if you'd rather as well)

Step 8

Fry the chicken legs in batches of 3 for 2-4 minutes until the coating is golden.

Step 9

Remove the chicken to the cooling rack and repeat with remaining chicken.

Step 10

Bake for 35-45 minutes until an inserted thermometer reads 165F

Step 11

ENJOY!