Name: Southern Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 (3–3 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8–10 pieces; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 cups vegetable oil

Southern Fried Chicken

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You can’t have a fried food feature without the kingpin of fried food: fried chicken. And while you can get fried chicken anywhere, this recipe has a distinct southern twist with the addition of creamy buttermilk, giving you a richer, more flavorful final product.

Author: Addie Gundry
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 3 1x
Category: Entrées

Ingredients

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1/2 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 (3–3 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8–10 pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups vegetable oil

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk and egg.
Add the chicken pieces and coat well.
In another large bowl, combine the ﬂour, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Take the chicken from the buttermilk mixture and place in the ﬂour mixture, coating each piece of chicken completely.
In a large Dutch oven or deep skillet, heat the vegetable oil until the temperature reaches 350 degrees F.
Carefully add the chicken pieces to the oil and fry for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken is browned and fully cooked.
Place the cooked chicken on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to cool.

Find it online: https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/recipe/southern-fried-chicken/