Easy Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Just like grandma made! This Easy Buttermilk Fried Chicken recipe delivers crispy, juicy goodness with classic flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Additional Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 -10 Pieces
Calories: 452kcal
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 TBSP Adobo Seasoning
- 1 TBSP Seasoning Salt like Lawry's
- 1 tsp garlic granules or powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 4-6 pounds bone in pieces of chicken
- cooking oil vegetable or sunflower oil
add all seasonings to a bowl and stir
set half of the seasonings aside
mix the other HALF of the seasoning with the buttermilk in a large bowl big enough to soak the chicken
wash and pat the chicken dry
cut the breast pieces in half if you want them to cook without getting dried out
place it in the bowl of buttermilk cover and refrigerate for a MINIMUM of one hour, 3-4 is better, overnight is amazing!
To Cook Chicken:
mix the flour and corn starch together and then stir the remaining seasonings
Place a heavy-duty deep frying pan over medium heat to medium-high heat on the stove pour in enough oil into the skillet to be about an inch deep and put in a thermometer to monitor the temperature
let it heat while you prep the chicken, keep an eye on the temperature you want the oil to be about 350˚
drain the chicken and let it sit to drip for a minute
when the oil is hot roll the biggest bone-on pieces of chicken such as the thighs in the flour mix
carefully place them in the hot oil
let them cook 1-2 minutes then roll the smaller pieces in the flour and add them to the pan
cook for 8-10 minutes on the first side then flip and cook for the same time on the other side
poke the pieces with a fork and see if the juices run clear when they do the chicken is done
remove to a cooling rack or paper towels and let them drain for 5 minutes before serving
Serving: 2g | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1341mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg