Fried Chicken

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Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken
Yields:
8
serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
Cal/Serv:
998
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One has to concede that a fine piece of fried chicken has its own sort of rightness. There is no better comfort than to sink your teeth in and let the paprika crust shatter to get at the juiciness underneath.

This isn’t the type of thing you will be regretting afterward. It is golden and savory in an agreeable fashion. The buttermilk keeps the meat tender, while the flour on top sets into a proper mahogany rind you have to break through.

And don’t forget the paprika, which adds a touch of heat and some color. Not to mention the odd bit of breading that flakes off, those are the very best part of it.

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Recipe Information

Ingredients

8
  • 4 lb chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour, for coating
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 qt vegetable oil, for frying
Nutrition Facts
Fried Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
998
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
78
g
120
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
171
mg
57
%
Sodium
 
205
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
515
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
25
g
8
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
46
g
92
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Equipments

  • 1 large plastic bag
  • 1 cookie sheet (or tray)
  • 1 clean dish towel (or waxed paper)
  • 1 large cast iron skillet
  • 1 pair of tongs
  • 1 paper towel-lined plate
  • 1 oven
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Directions

  1. Take your cut-up chicken pieces and skin them if you prefer.
  2. Put the flour in a large plastic bag (let the amount of chicken you are cooking dictate the amount of flour you use). Season the flour with paprika, salt and pepper to taste (paprika helps to brown the chicken).
  3. Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk, then, a few at a time, put them in the bag with the flour, seal the bag and shake to coat well.
  4. Place the coated chicken on a cookie sheet or tray and cover it with a clean dish towel or waxed paper.
    IMPORTANT NOTE: Let it sit until the flour has a paste-like consistency. This is crucial!
  5. Fill a large skillet (cast iron is best) about 1/3 to 1/2 full with vegetable oil. Heat until VERY hot.
  6. Put in as many chicken pieces as the skillet can hold. Brown the chicken in HOT oil on both sides.
  7. When browned, reduce heat and cover skillet; let cook for 30 minutes (the chicken will be cooked through but not crispy). Remove cover, raise heat again, and continue to fry until crispy.
  8. Drain the fried chicken on paper towels. Depending on how much chicken you have, you may have to fry in a few shifts. Keep the finished chicken in a slightly warm oven while preparing the rest.
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