Description
This Buttermilk Fried Chicken recipe results in crispy, flavorful chicken that’s juicy on the inside. Marinated in buttermilk and a blend of spices, the chicken is then coated in seasoned flour and fried to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, or breasts)
Marinade:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
Coating:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Others:
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine chicken with buttermilk and hot sauce, marinate.
- Prepare Coating: Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and spices.
- Dredge Chicken: Coat chicken in flour mixture.
- Fry: Fry coated chicken in oil until golden and cooked through.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken for a thicker coating.
- Serve with honey, hot sauce, or dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 4+ hours marinating)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1–2 pieces
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
