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Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Name: Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5, 5 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 quart vegetable, canola, or peanut oil (for frying); 3 cups buttermilk; 1/4 cup hot sauce ((optional but recommended)); 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 10 pieces raw bone-in, skin-on chicken ((I prefer to use thighs and drumsticks)); 3 cups all purpose flour; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 2 Tbsp paprika; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 1 Tbsp dry mustard; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1 Tbsp onion powder; 1/2 Tbsp seasoned salt; 1/2 Tbsp black pepper; 2 tsp celery seed; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp dried oregano

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK

CAL 21%·PRO 6%

CARBS 16G15% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC13G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 39G86% OF CAL

31G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Crispy, flavorful fried chicken from a buttermilk and hot sauce marinade with a seasoned flour coating. Juicy inside with a perfectly crunchy exterior.

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Ingredients

serves 5

1 quart vegetable, canola, or peanut oil (for frying)
3 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup hot sauce ((optional but recommended))
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
10 pieces raw bone-in, skin-on chicken ((I prefer to use thighs and drumsticks))
3 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp kosher salt
1 Tbsp dry mustard
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
1/2 Tbsp seasoned salt
1/2 Tbsp black pepper
2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 35M