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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Name: Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs and drumsticks; 2 cups buttermilk; 1 tbsp hot sauce; 2 tsp kosher salt, divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp black pepper; vegetable oil, for frying

Crispy, golden fried chicken marinated overnight in seasoned buttermilk.

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Crispy, golden fried chicken marinated overnight in seasoned buttermilk for maximum flavor and tenderness.

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs and drumsticks
2 cups buttermilk
1 tbsp hot sauce
2 tsp kosher salt, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

1

Marinate the chicken

Whisk the buttermilk, hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon salt together, then submerge the chicken pieces and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2

Season the flour

Combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, remaining salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
3

Dredge the chicken

Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off, then coat each piece thoroughly in the seasoned flour.
4

Heat the oil

Fill a deep skillet with 2 inches of oil and heat to 350°F.
5

Fry until golden

Fry the chicken in batches for 12-15 minutes per side, until deep golden brown and cooked through, then drain on a wire rack.

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Ingredients

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