There were two tricks I found out later in life that really upped my fried chicken game. I tried using them both individually with good results, but when I tried them both together it was crunchy perfection.
Please give these two hacks a try. I am 99.9999% sure you will love the results.
2. Once you get your eggs beat, add a few tablespoons to your dry ingredients and mix. The egg liquid helps create some tasty little clumps in your dredge that will add an enormous amount of texture and crispness to your chicken.
Did you just finish your last pickle from the jar? Don't throw away the juice! Marinate (1 - 8 hours) your chicken in it before preparing to fry. The pickle juice helps tenderize and flavor the chicken in a amazing way. I promise your chicken won't taste like a big, fried pickle...not there's anything wrong with a fried pickle!
Enjoy!