American · Dinner
Southern Fried Chicken
Bone-in chicken thigh and drumstick soaked in buttermilk spiked with hot sauce, dredged in flour seasoned with paprika, cayenne and garlic powder, then fried in vegetable oil until the crust turns deep golden and shatters crisp. The meat stays juicy from the tangy brine. Served hot with hot sauce or pickles.
$4
20 minsPrep
18 minsCook
38 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
625Calories
42.9gProtein
16.6gFat
72.9gCarbs
9.6gSugar
2.9gFiber
1053mgSodium
186mgChol
3.6gSat Fat
485mgPotassium
148mgCalcium
2.1mgIron
0.8mcgVitamin B12
2.3mgVitamin C
protein-rich
herb-salt
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels so the buttermilk and flour cling evenly to every surface.
2
Marinate
Whisk buttermilk with hot sauce, submerge chicken, cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
3
Dredge
Combine flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt and black pepper in a shallow bowl, then press each piece firmly into the mix until fully coated.
4
Fry
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 175°C, carefully lower in the chicken and fry 16 to 18 minutes, turning once, until deep golden and 75°C inside.
5
Plate
Drain the chicken on a rack over paper towels, then serve hot with hot sauce or pickles.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g bone-in chicken thigh and drumstick
- 1 1/2 cup360ml buttermilk
- 2 tsp2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cup180g all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp1 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups960ml vegetable oil, for frying
