Description
Perfectly golden fried chicken delivers crispy, juicy goodness that makes your taste buds dance with delight. Southern comfort arrives straight from your kitchen, ready to satisfy those deep cravings for classic comfort fare.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
Dry Coating:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Liquid:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Submerge chicken pieces completely in buttermilk and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours to ensure deep flavor penetration and tenderizing.
- Combine 2 cups of flour with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish, mixing thoroughly to create an even seasoning blend.
- Pour 2 inches of vegetable oil into a large, heavy-bottomed pan and heat to exactly 350F, using a cooking thermometer to confirm precise temperature.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess liquid to drip off, then generously coat each piece in the seasoned flour mixture, pressing gently to help coating adhere.
- Carefully lower chicken pieces into hot oil, ensuring they do not overcrowd the pan, which would reduce cooking temperature.
- Fry chicken for 15-18 minutes, turning occasionally, until exterior reaches a deep golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165F at the thickest part.
- Transfer fried chicken to a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Let chicken rest for 5-7 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute and coating to set perfectly.
Notes
- Buttermilk tenderizes the chicken and helps create a super crispy coating that sticks perfectly.
- Let chicken come to room temperature before frying so it cooks evenly and stays juicy inside.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature reaches 165F for safe, perfectly cooked chicken.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with rice flour or cornstarch for an equally crunchy exterior.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg