Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Buttermilk fried chicken is one of the simplest food recipes you can prepare for lunch or dinner. The savory taste of the fried chicken comes from a good mix of herbs and spices added to the buttermilk for marination. Serve the fried chicken with sriracha, sweet chili, or mayonnaise for added flavor to your lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 lb chicken (cut into pieces)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried herbs
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 cups buttermilk

Flour Coating:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp white pepper

• 2.5 quarts oil for frying

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, add the pieces of chicken.
Add the seasonings – black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, dried herbs, and white pepper.
Toss to coat the chicken pieces well.
Pour 2 cups of buttermilk.
Toss a little.
Place inside the fridge to marinate for 4-6 hours.

Prepare the flour coating.
Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour in a large container.
Add seasonings – paprika, cayenne, salt, white pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
Mix until well combined.

Assembly:

Once the chicken pieces are marinated, remove from the fridge.
Coat each chicken piece with the flour coating.
Shake off excess flour.
Set aside.

Set a big dutch oven.
Add 2.5 quarts of oil and heat it over 350F.
Deep fry the coated chicken pieces for 20-25 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
Once done, transfer to a steel rack on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
Set them aside for 10 minutes to cool.
Serve with your favorite dips.
Enjoy!

Tips and ideas:

You can also fry the chicken pieces using a skillet or frying pan. Add some oil into the pan and warm it up. Fry the chicken pieces by batch until crispy and golden brown.

Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxEhH6MPH28