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Magic Crispy Chicken

4.8

(23)

Pankocovered chicken with spicy mayo dip on a plate.
Chelsie Craig

What’s magic about this chicken? Is it that it’s crunchier than any baked chicken you’ve ever had before? Is it that it requires fewer than 10 ingredients? Or that it takes under an hour start to finish? Actually, the answer is all of the above.

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