Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

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Buttermilk fried chicken that's incredibly tender, thanks to tangy buttermilk. After the buttermilk soak, dredge the chicken pieces in seasoned flour and fry them in hot oil until crisp and golden.

Prep
24 min
Cook
71 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Toss chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, white pepper, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, and cayenne together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir in buttermilk until chicken is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours.
  4. 4 Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
  5. 5 Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge each piece in seasoned flour; shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
  6. 6 Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Add chicken pieces to the hot oil and fry for 10 minutes. Turn chicken pieces and fry for another 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  8. 8 Transfer fried chicken to a cooling rack set over a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
  9. 9 Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

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