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The Best Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

The Best Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe
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Learn how to make the crispiest and juiciest buttermilk fried chicken with this easy recipe. Perfect for a comforting meal with family and friends.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 8 pieces of bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and legs preferred
  • 2 cups buttermilk

For the Coating:

  • 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 dried mustard
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. Season the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried mustard, and paprika. Mix well and pour buttermilk over the chicken. Stir to combine.
  2. Marinate: Refrigerate marinated chicken for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
  3. Prepare Coating: Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, paprika, dried basil, dried thyme, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish.
  4. Heat Oil: Heat oil to 340°F in a deep fryer or large pot.
  5. Dredge and Fry: Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture, ensuring it’s well coated. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Drain and Serve: Let the fried chicken drain on a wire rack to maintain crispiness before serving.

Notes

  • For extra crispy chicken, double coat by dipping the chicken back into the buttermilk, then into the flour mixture before frying.
  • Adjust the spice levels to suit your preference.

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