Description
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken brings Southern comfort to your dinner table with golden, crunchy perfection. Succulent meat nestled in a perfectly seasoned, crackling coating promises a mouthwatering experience you’ll savor down to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 46 pieces chicken (legs, thighs, or breasts)
Marinade Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (120 grams) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Infuse the chicken pieces with a zesty buttermilk bath by whisking spices into the liquid, completely submerging the meat. Refrigerate for 4-8 hours to allow flavors to penetrate deeply.
- Create a crispy coating mixture by blending flour, cornstarch, and robust seasonings in a wide, shallow container. Prepare a dedicated surface for breading the marinated chicken.
- Extract chicken from the buttermilk bath, letting excess liquid cascade off. Thoroughly coat each piece in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete coverage. For maximum crispiness, repeat the dredging process.
- Preheat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to precisely 350F. Carefully lower chicken pieces into the hot oil, maintaining a consistent temperature. Fry in small batches for 10-12 minutes, turning once to achieve an evenly golden, crunchy exterior.
- Verify doneness by checking the internal temperature reaches 165F. Transfer fried chicken to a wire rack, allowing excess oil to drain and maintaining optimal crispiness. Rest for 3-5 minutes before serving to seal in juices.
Notes
- Achieve maximum flavor by letting chicken marinate overnight, allowing spices to deeply penetrate the meat.
- Double-dipping the chicken creates an incredibly crispy, extra-crunchy exterior that stays perfectly golden and textured.
- Use a meat thermometer to guarantee chicken reaches safe internal temperature of 165F, preventing undercooking while maintaining juiciness.
- Keep oil consistently hot around 350F to ensure even cooking and prevent greasy results, using a deep-fry thermometer for precision.
- Prep Time: 4 hours (or overnight)
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 46
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg