Crispy Fried Chicken: The Best Homemade Recipe You’ll Love
This crispy fried chicken recipe is the ultimate comfort food that you’ll crave over and over again.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- In a bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat with the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-18 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double dip the chicken by repeating the flour coating.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough to prevent greasy chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg