Crispy Fried Chicken
Shatteringly crisp, golden fried chicken with a juicy interior. A buttermilk soak tenderizes the meat and helps the coating cling.
45 min4 servings620 kcal / serving
by Culicious Kitchen
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 chicken pieces
- vegetable oil
Soak
- 500 ml buttermilk
- 1 tsp salt
Coating
- 250 g plain flour
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Method
- 1
Soak the chicken in the buttermilk and 1 teaspoon salt, covered, in the fridge for at least 1 hour (or overnight). This tenderizes and seasons the meat deeply.
- 2
Mix the coating: flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a wide dish.
- 3
Take a piece of chicken straight from the buttermilk (let excess drip off) and dredge it in the seasoned flour, pressing firmly so plenty sticks. For extra crunch, dip back in buttermilk and flour again. Set on a tray.
Cook it your way
Save it to scale servings, run step timers, and send the ingredients to a shopping list that skips what is already in your pantry.