Southern Fried Chicken

Name: Southern Fried Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 3 lbs whole chicken, cut into pieces; 2 cups buttermilk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 4 cups vegetable oil

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Maria Santos

Time

65 minutes

Servings

Calories

1729

Crispy, golden-brown fried chicken seasoned to perfection, a Southern classic.

1729

cal

27.5g

protein

37.6g

carbs

165g

fat

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
whole chicken, cut into pieces	3 lbs	234	20g	0g	16g
buttermilk	2 cups	50	3g	4g	3g
all-purpose flour	2 cups	152	4g	32g	0g
salt	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g
paprika	1 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g
garlic powder	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
onion powder	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
vegetable oil	4 cups	1285	0g	0g	145g

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
whole chicken, cut into pieces	3 lbs	234	20g	0g	16g
buttermilk	2 cups	50	3g	4g	3g
all-purpose flour	2 cups	152	4g	32g	0g
salt	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g
paprika	1 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g
garlic powder	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
onion powder	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
vegetable oil	4 cups	1285	0g	0g	145g

Directions

Step 1
Marinate chicken in buttermilk and half of the salt, pepper, and paprika overnight in the fridge.
Step 2
In a large bowl, mix flour with remaining salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Step 3
Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 4
Dredge marinated chicken pieces in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
Step 5
Fry chicken in batches for 12-15 minutes each side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

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