Buttermilk Fried Chicken

• Ready in 2h

• Serves 4

• 623 calories

• 28.86g carbs

Buttermilk Fried Chicken is a Southern main course. For $1.63 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 43g of protein, 36g of fat, and a total of 623 calories. This recipe serves 4. 12 people have made this recipe and would make it again. Head to the store and pick up buttermilk, paprika, self-rising flour, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

8 ingredients

1. 2 cups buttermilk
2. 4 lb chicken
3. 1/4 tsps garlic powder
4. 4 servings pepper
5. 4 servings salt
6. 1 cup self-rising flour
7. 1/2 tsps paprika
8. 4 servings vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Toss the chicken, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate, 1 hour.
2. Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 36
3. Mix the flour, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the garlic powder in a shallow bowl.
4. Remove the dark meat from the buttermilk, shake off the excess and roll in the flour mixture. Shake off the excess flour, place in the hot oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 15 minutes (adjust the heat as needed).
5. Drain on paper towels.
6. Reheat the oil to 360 degrees F. Repeat with the chicken breasts and wings, frying for about 15 minutes.
7. Serve hot or at room temperature.
8. Photograph by Mark Peterson