Description
Delicious and satisfying fried chicken with a crispy exterior and tender, juicy interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken pieces (legs, thighs, or breasts)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Oil for frying (vegetable or peanut oil)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 1 hour (up to overnight).
- Combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip, then coat evenly in the flour mixture.
- Fry chicken pieces, a few at a time, for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
Serve with coleslaw, mashed potatoes, or cornbread. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: fried chicken, crispy chicken, comfort food