Description
This Golden Fried Chicken offers an irresistible flavor with simple preparation. Perfect for a quick dinner or comfort food cravings, it’s made with chicken, buttermilk, and aromatic spices for a delightful homemade experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 pieces chicken, bone-in, skin-on thighs and legs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1.5 teaspoons paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons onion powder
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 4 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the buttermilk over the seasoned chicken, ensuring each piece is submerged, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together flour, baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, thyme, basil, and cayenne pepper.
- In a large pot or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 340°F, maintaining this temperature for crispiness.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, dredge in the flour mixture, and let rest for a few minutes.
- Place 4-5 pieces of coated chicken into hot oil, frying for about 15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove fried chicken and place it on a wire rack to cool.
Notes
For a leaner option, substitute with chicken breast.
Smoked paprika adds a delightful smoky flavor to the chicken.
For a gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg