The Best Southern Fried Chicken: Juicy Comfort Food Magic
The Best Southern Fried Chicken is a delicious recipe that embodies comfort food magic, providing juicy and flavorful meat with a crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- In a bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, then coat in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-18 minutes per batch.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken, double dip in buttermilk and flour.
- Let chicken rest after frying for juiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Southern Fried Chicken, comfort food, chicken recipe