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Southern Fried Chicken Dinner
45 min total20 prep25 cook4 servings520 cal
ClassicContains glutenContains egg
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken with a seasoned flour crust and juicy interior. An iconic American dinner served with mashed potatoes and coleslaw.
Ingredients
meat
- 1.2 kgchicken pieces
dairy
- 2 cupbuttermilk
pantry
- 2 cupall-purpose flour
- 1 tsppaprika
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 0.5 tspcayenne pepper
- 3 cupvegetable oil
- 2 tspsalt
- 1 tspblack pepper
Steps
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; soak in buttermilk 2 hours or overnight.
- Mix flour with paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C).
- Dredge each piece of chicken in seasoned flour, pressing to adhere.
- Dip back in buttermilk briefly, then flour again for extra crust.
- Fry chicken in batches 12–15 minutes, turning once, until golden and 165°F (74°C) inside.
- Drain on a wire rack and season lightly with salt.
- Keep finished pieces warm in a 200°F (95°C) oven while frying the rest.
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes and coleslaw.
Tips
- Soak chicken in buttermilk at least 2 hours for tender, tangy meat.
- Maintain oil at 350°F (175°C) for even browning without greasiness.
- Do not crowd the pan — fry in batches for the crispiest crust.
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes on a rack before serving.
