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Easy Buttermilk Fried Chicken.
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Easy Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Just like grandma made! This Easy Buttermilk Fried Chicken recipe delivers crispy, juicy goodness with classic flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 -10 Pieces
Calories: 452kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • add all seasonings to a bowl and stir
    Buttermilk and spices mixed together.
  • 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!
    Buttermilk soak on the chicken!

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
    Pieces of buttermilk breaded chicken frying in oil in a black skillet.
  • 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
    Buttermilk-fried chicken, with the oil drained on tissue paper.

Nutrition

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