This traditional recipe is the most simple way to make homemade Southern fried chicken. Crispy and juicy, it’s likely to become a family favorite. There’s also no need for a lengthy buttermilk marinade, so you won’t have to prepare ahead.
INGREDIENTS:
° 2 cups all-purpose flour
° 2 teaspoons of paprika
° 4 teaspoons of garlic salt
° ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning mix
° 1 cup buttermilk
° 2 beaten eggs
DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, mix the beaten eggs with the buttermilk
In another bowl, combine the flour, poultry seasoning, garlic salt, paprika and black pepper, then place in a large ziploc bag
Place the chicken pieces in the bag and shake the bag to coat all the pieces
Remove the chicken and dip each piece in the egg mixture
Dip each piece of chicken into flour mixture one more time, shaking off excess.
Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet to 375*
Brown the chicken on each side then reduce the heat in the pan.
Allow the chicken to continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size.
The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165* before serving.
Drain on absorbent paper and serve.
Enjoy!
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Southern Fried Chicken Batter
Ingredients
- ° 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ° 2 teaspoons of black pepper
- ° 2 teaspoons of paprika
- ° 4 teaspoons of garlic salt
- ° ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning mix
- ° 1 cup buttermilk
- ° 2 beaten eggs
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the beaten eggs with the buttermilk
- In another bowl, combine the flour, poultry seasoning, garlic salt, paprika and black pepper, then place in a large ziploc bag
- Place the chicken pieces in the bag and shake the bag to coat all the pieces
- Remove the chicken and dip each piece in the egg mixture
- Dip each piece of chicken into flour mixture one more time, shaking off excess.
- Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet to 375*
- Brown the chicken on each side then reduce the heat in the pan.
- Allow the chicken to continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size.
- The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165* before serving.
- Drain on absorbent paper and serve.
- Enjoy!