Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe
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Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe
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The absolute best crispy fried chicken recipe with buttermilk brine is juicy on the inside and golden brown on the outside!
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Ingredients
- 1 large chicken (4 pounds), cut into pieces (or 3-4 lbs. of your favorite bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces)
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 2 cups peanut oil, vegetable oil, or vegetable shortening
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
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Instructions
- Place chicken in a bowl with the buttermilk. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
- Place the flour, salt and cayenne in a large brown paper bag and gently shake to combine (if you don’t have a paper bag, you can use a large, sturdy plastic bag).
- Remove chicken from the buttermilk. Add one piece of the damp chicken to the paper bag. Hold the bag closed and shake it so that the chicken is thoroughly coated.
- Transfer the chicken to a wire rack; repeat with remaining pieces of chicken. Allow the chicken to dry for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet or Dutch oven with the butter over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot (but not smoking), and a drop of water sprinkled into the pan sizzles, add the chicken, making sure you do not crowd the pan. Cover and cook until the chicken begins to turn brown, about 8-10 minutes (reduce the heat slightly, if necessary). Turn the pieces over, cover again, and cook for about 10 more minutes. Drain on a rack. Season warm chicken with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Repeat the process to cook the remaining chicken in batches. Serve warm, at room temperature, or even cold!
Notes
- The nutrition information provided is merely an estimate, and does NOT include any butter, oil or buttermilk absorbed by the meat in the soaking and frying process.
- If you have leftover buttermilk to enjoy after making this chicken, use it up in one of these other recipes with buttermilk (like chocolate cake, pancakes, mashed potatoes, or cucumber salad).
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the chicken
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
134mg
(6%)
Potassium
377mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
267IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the chicken | |
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 267IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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