Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
Enjoy the classic comfort of homemade fried chicken: coat chicken in seasoned flour, fry until golden brown, then savor its irresistible aroma and crispy perfection. Perfect for any gathering or family meal!
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Calories: 490kcal
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Large plastic bag
- Cookie sheet or tray
- Large skillet (cast iron recommended)
- Paper Towels
Ingredients
- 4 pound chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 cups �all-purpose flour for coating
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp �paprika
- 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Skin and prepare chicken pieces.
- Season flour in a plastic bag with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dip chicken in buttermilk, then coat in seasoned flour.
- Allow chicken to sit until flour forms a paste-like consistency.
- Heat vegetable oil in skillet until very hot.
- Brown chicken on both sides in hot oil.
- Cover skillet and cook chicken for 30 minutes.
- Remove cover, raise heat, and continue frying until crispy.
- Drain fried chicken on paper towels.
- Keep finished chicken warm in oven while frying remaining batches.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg