Coatings are seasoned flours, crumbs and fry mixes that give fried chicken, schnitzel and fish a crisp, golden crust. This shelf has Australian-made coatings from Atomic Chicken and Sinsque, New Zealand-made seasonings from Rum and Que, and US mixes from Meat Church and Elk Creek. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which coating should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| Original Southern Fried Chicken Coating | Atomic Chicken | Southern fried / Cool As (0/11) | Wings, drumsticks, tenders |
| Hot 'N Spicy Southern Fried Chicken Coating | Atomic Chicken | Spicy Southern fried / medium (6/11) | Wings, tenders |
| Gluten Friendly Original Southern Fried Chicken Coating | Atomic Chicken | Rice and potato base / mild (1/11) | Wings, drumsticks |
| Chicken Schnitzel Original Coating | Atomic Chicken | Toasty crumb / Cool As (0/11) | Schnitzel, parmi, schnitty burgers |
| Chicken Schnitzel Herb & Garlic Coating | Atomic Chicken | Herb and garlic crumb / Cool As (0/11) | Chicken, veal, fish |
| Chicken Stuffing | Atomic Chicken | Bread stuffing / Cool As (0/11) | Roast chicken, turkey, pork |
| Alabama Fried Chicken Coating | Sinsque | Herby Southern coating / Cool As (0/11) | Wings, tenders, thighs |
| Chicken Fried Steak Breading | Meat Church | Southern breading / Cool As (0/11) | Chicken fried steak, schnitzel |
| Delta Soul Fish Fry Mix | Elk Creek | Cornmeal fish fry / Cool As (0/11) | Fish, prawns, calamari |
| Dirty Bird Nashville Seasoning & Coating | Rum and Que | Nashville cayenne / medium (4/11) | Fried chicken, wings |
| Dirty Bird BBQ Chicken Seasoning | Rum and Que | Mild, smoky, no chilli | Thighs, wings, roast chook |
How to use a coating
- Pat the meat dry. For a thicker crust, dip it in egg or buttermilk, then press it into the coating.
- Let coated pieces sit on a rack for about 10 minutes so the crust sets before frying.
- Deep fry at around 170 to 180°C, and don't crowd the pot or the oil temperature drops.
- In the air fryer, spray the coated pieces lightly with oil so they brown.
- Fried chicken is cooked when the thickest piece reaches 74°C inside.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
Southern fried, schnitzel or fish fry?
Southern fried coatings are seasoned flour for a craggy, golden crust on bone-in chicken and wings. Schnitzel coatings are breadcrumb-style for flat, pounded cutlets and parmis. A cornmeal fish fry like Elk Creek Delta Soul gives a lighter, grittier crunch that suits seafood. After the heat of Nashville hot chicken? See our Nashville hot range.
Gluten friendly fried chicken coating
Most coatings are flour-based, and several here are tagged as containing gluten. Atomic Chicken's Gluten Friendly Original is made on rice and potato instead, so more people can share the crunch. Gluten friendly is not the same as certified gluten free. Check the ingredient list on each product page; recipes can change.
More for the fryer and the bird: chicken rubs, seafood, wings and chicken salt. Brand pages: Atomic Chicken and Meat Church.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy fried chicken coating in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks fried chicken coatings, schnitzel crumbs and fish fry mixes from Atomic Chicken, Sinsque, Meat Church, Elk Creek and Rum and Que. We ship Australia-wide for a flat $10.
How do you get coating to stick to chicken?
Pat the chicken dry, dip it in egg or buttermilk, then press it firmly into the coating. Resting the coated pieces for about 10 minutes before frying helps the crust set.
Can you use fried chicken coating in an air fryer?
Yes. Spray the coated pieces lightly with oil and cook in a single layer so they brown and crisp. Meat Church Chicken Fried Steak Breading and Sinsque Alabama Fried Chicken Coating both list air frying as an option.
Is there a gluten free fried chicken coating?
Atomic Chicken makes a Gluten Friendly Original Southern Fried Chicken Coating built on rice and potato. Gluten friendly is not the same as certified gluten free. Check the ingredient list on each product page; recipes can change.
What oil temperature do you fry chicken at?
Most cooks fry coated chicken at around 170 to 180°C. Fry in batches so the oil stays hot, and cook until the thickest piece reaches 74°C inside.