Description
Crispy Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring fried chicken marinated in spicy buttermilk.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces of chicken (legs and thighs)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix buttermilk, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Add chicken pieces to the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- In another bowl, place the flour.
- Remove chicken from marinade and dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
- Fry chicken pieces in hot oil for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- Ensure oil is hot enough before frying for crispiness.
- Let chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Crispy Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Fried Chicken, Buttermilk Chicken