Southern Fried Chicken

Name: Southern Fried Chicken
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, breasts); 2 cups buttermilk; 1 tbsp hot sauce; 2 cups flour; 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp cayenne, salt, pepper; Oil for deep frying (peanut or vegetable)

Buttermilk-brined, double-dredged, perfectly crispy — the American classic.

★★ Intermediate$1 hrServes 6

Southern Fried Chicken — Chicken — american — recipe plated and ready to serve

Nutrition (per serving)

480

Calories

36g

Protein

24g

Carbs

26g

Fat

Fiber

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Buttermilk-brined, double-dredged, perfectly crispy — the American classic.

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, breasts)
2 cups buttermilk
1 tbsp hot sauce
2 cups flour
1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp cayenne, salt, pepper
Oil for deep frying (peanut or vegetable)

Method

Brine: soak chicken in buttermilk + hot sauce for 4 hours (or overnight).
Season flour with all spices.
Dredge chicken in seasoned flour. Dip back in buttermilk. Dredge again (double-dredge for extra crunch).
Fry at 325°F for 12-15 min (dark meat) or 10-12 min (breast) until golden and 165°F internal.
Drain on wire rack. Rest 5 min.

What You're Practicing

Buttermilk brine tenderizes the chicken and helps the coating adhere.
Double-dredging (flour → buttermilk → flour) creates the signature craggy, extra-crispy crust.
325°F is lower than you''d expect — it gives the thick coating time to cook through without burning.