Buttermilk Fried Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    40 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    5 hrs

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    389 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Best Buttermilk Fried Chicken recipe for flavorful, crispy juicy chicken! Learn how to fry chicken perfectly with my easy step by step guide!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 pound chicken , (cut into 8 pieces with the backbone discarded)
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • vegetable oil , for frying
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Instructions

  1. Mix the chicken pieces, buttermilk, salt and black pepper in a large bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  2. Mix the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl with a baking sheet set up next to it.
  3. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk marinade, then add each chicken piece to the flour mixture, coating well, then place onto the baking sheet and let sit for at least 30 minutes (the flour will become paste-like).
  4. Add a large dutch oven 1/2 full with vegetable oil heated to 365 degrees and fry in batches (do not crowd the pan) of 4 pieces, cooking for 10-12 minutes (check for 165 degrees and that the chicken is cooked through).

Notes

  • Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 88mg (29%) Sodium 1013mg (42%) Potassium 342mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 429IU (9%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 90mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 389kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 1013mg 42%
Potassium 342mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 429IU 9%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 90mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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