Description
Crispy Southern Fried Chicken delivers pure comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your plate. Seasoned, battered, and fried to golden perfection, this classic recipe will make your family’s dinner feel like a delicious celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons sage
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Soak the 8 chicken pieces completely in 1 cup milk, ensuring each piece is submerged. Refrigerate for 60 minutes to tenderize the meat.
- Combine 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, and 2 teaspoons sage in a sealed plastic bag. Shake vigorously to mix the seasonings thoroughly.
- Remove chicken from milk and place pieces inside the seasoned flour bag. Seal and shake until each chicken piece is evenly coated with the flour mixture.
- Heat 1 cup vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat (around 350°F). Allow oil to become hot and shimmer slightly.
- Gently place coated chicken pieces into the hot oil, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Leave enough space between pieces for even cooking.
- Cover the pan and cook chicken for 10 minutes on the first side until golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully flip each piece and cook the opposite side for another 10 minutes, maintaining medium heat until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Buttermilk creates tender, flavorful chicken by breaking down proteins and adding subtle tanginess.
- Chilling the coated chicken helps the flour adhere better and creates an extra crispy exterior.
- Use a deep-fry thermometer to maintain oil temperature around 350°F for even, golden-brown chicken without burning.
- Let chicken rest on a wire rack after cooking to keep the crispy coating from getting soggy, allowing excess oil to drip away.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg