Description
A simple and delicious crispy fried chicken recipe perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl.
- Drain chicken from buttermilk and coat in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large skillet to 175°C.
- Fry chicken in batches for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken, double coat with flour after first dip in buttermilk.
- Use a thermometer to check oil temperature for best results.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: fried chicken, crispy chicken, classic recipe, comfort food