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Southern Fried Chicken

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Southern Fried Chicken

Buttermilk-brined chicken, fried in well-seasoned flour until deeply golden, the ultimate Southern comfort food.

Total time
500 min
Prep
480 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
American

Ingredients

1whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
500mlbuttermilk
300gplain flour
1 tbspgarlic powder
1 tbsppaprika
1 tspcayenne
1 tsponion powder
2 tspsalt
vegetable oilfor deep frying

Instructions

1

Soak chicken in buttermilk overnight in the fridge.

2

Mix flour with all spices and salt.

3

Lift chicken from buttermilk, let excess drip, dredge in spiced flour. Press firmly.

4

Deep-fry at 165°C for 14–16 minutes until deep golden and cooked through.

5

Drain on a rack. Rest 5 minutes. Serve with hot sauce and pickles.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
349
Protein
13.9g
Fat
2.8g
Carbs
66.4g
Fiber
3.1g
Sodium
1095mg

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