Super Crispy Fried Chicken
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyServings
8
servingsPrep time
40
minutesCooking time
15
minutesTotal time
1
hour10
minutesIngredients
4 pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces and backbone discarded
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
2 tablespoons hot sauce (optional)
canola oil, for frying
Directions
- Add chicken pieces, buttermilk, salt, pepper and hot sauce to a large bowl. Mix to combine and chill in the fridge at least 4 hours.
- Combine paprika with flour in a medium bowl. Prepare a baking sheet laid next to it.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, coat well with flour, then place onto baking sheet Let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a large Dutch oven 1/2 full with canola oil to 365 degrees.
- Add chicken, in batches, and fry for 10-12 minutes until crispy and cooked through.
- Remove from oil, transfer to a plate lined with paper towel or place on wire rack.
- Serve immediately!
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories300
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
0g
0%
- Saturated Fat 5g 25%
- Trans Fat 18g
- Cholesterol 88mg 30%
- Sodium 1098mg 48%
- Potassium 337mg 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
27g
10%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Total Sugars 3g
- Protein 25g 50%
- Vitamin A 375mcg 42%
- Vitamin C 4.2mg 5%
- Calcium 88mg 7%
- Iron 2.5mg 14%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
