Description
Delicious buttermilk fried chicken with a crispy crust and juicy meat, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces of chicken (legs or thighs)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat (about 350°F).
- Remove chicken from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture.
- Fry chicken in the hot oil for 12-15 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and let it drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
For extra crispiness, double dredge the chicken and maintain proper oil temperature during frying.
- Prep Time: 120 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: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg