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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Extra crispy buttermilk fried chicken is flavorful and delicious, perfect for picnics or any time you want something finger-licking good!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 461 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4-6 pound whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, for coating chicken
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
  • black pepper
  • vegetable oil

Instructions

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  1. Cut a 4-6 pound whole chicken in pieces (skin them too if preferred). A large chicken may need to be cut into more pieces (we halved our chicken breasts so they would cook quicker). Set chicken pieces aside.
  2. Put 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon paprika, garlic salt, and pepper to taste in a bag and shake around.
  3. Dip chicken pieces in 1 cup buttermilk then place in flour mixture and shake around making sure to coat each piece. Place coated chicken on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Cover with wax paper and let sit until flour is a paste-like consistency.
  4. Add oil to a large skillet and turn to MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add chicken to the hot oil and brown on both sides.
  5. Reduce heat and let cook until the internal temperature is 165°F. Cook in batches - the wings and legs for about 15 minutes; thighs and breast halves were about 20 minutes. Turn the heat back up to MEDIUM-HIGH for an additional few minutes at the end.
  6. Drain chicken on a paper towel-lined plate. Keep chicken warm in oven.

Notes

  • STORE. Leftover fried chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
  • FREEZE leftover chicken for up to 3 months.
  • To reheat. thaw if applicable and reheat in the oven set to 400°F for about 15 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Information

Calories 461kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 108mg (5%) Potassium 285mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 325IU (7%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 461

% Daily Value*

Calories 461kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 108mg 5%
Potassium 285mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 325IU 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.