Description
The Best Buttermilk Fried Chicken is a delightful dish that combines a crispy exterior with tender, juicy meat, ensuring every bite is bursting with flavor. Perfect for family dinners, gatherings, or casual picnics, this recipe is not only simple to prepare but also guarantees to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. With its rich taste and versatility, you can enjoy it on its own, as part of a sandwich, or alongside fresh salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 pieces of bone-in, skin-on chicken (thighs and legs recommended)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons paprika
- 1½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1½ teaspoons dried thyme
- 1½ teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried mustard, and paprika. Pour in the buttermilk and mix well to coat.
- Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, paprika, dried basil, dried thyme, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 340°F.
- Dredge each marinated chicken piece in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- Fry the chicken in batches for about 15 minutes each until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 170°F).
- Drain on a wire rack before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 95mg