Southern Fried Chicken
Allow about 45 minutes for this American recipe, which makes 4 servings. The main ingredients are chicken thighs and drumsticks, buttermilk and all-purpose flour. The cooking is mostly frying. With 38 g of protein per serving (about 530 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 530 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 1.2 kgchicken thighs and drumsticks
- 500 mlbuttermilk
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 2 tsppaprika
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 1 tsponion powder
- 1 pinchcayenne pepper
- 750 mlvegetable oil
- 2 tspsalt
- 1 tspblack pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs and drumsticks in a bowl and pour the buttermilk over them. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- In a shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, remaining salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Remove each piece of chicken from the buttermilk, letting excess drip off, and dredge thoroughly in the seasoned flour. Press the coating on firmly and place on a wire rack. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet to 170C. Fry the chicken in batches for 12-15 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through with an internal temperature of 75C.
- Transfer fried chicken to a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Season lightly with salt while hot. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 530 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Fat
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: American
- In cookbook: Comfort Food Classics
