Easy Crispy Fried Chicken: The Ultimate Indulgent Recipe at Home
Experience the ultimate in indulgent home cooking with this easy recipe for crispy fried chicken. Perfectly seasoned and fried to golden perfection, this dish is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak the chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 2 hours, or overnight for better flavor.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and coat each piece in the flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken, double dip each piece—coat in buttermilk, then flour, then back in buttermilk, and finally in flour again.
- Let the fried chicken rest on a wire rack instead of paper towels to maintain crispiness.