By The foodoodle kitchen · Published September 21, 2026
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Chicken soaked in seasoned buttermilk and fried crisp; a weekend project.
Serves 4 · Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min · 1 h total · Medium
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken pieces, legs and thighs preferred for juiciness.
- 2 cups cups buttermilk
- 2 tsp tsp paprika
- 1 tsp tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp tsp baking powder
- 4 cups cups oil, for frying
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Method
- In a bowl, mix buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper (5 min). 5 min
- Add chicken pieces to buttermilk mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or overnight. 0 min
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. 2 min
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat (10 min). 10 min
- Remove chicken from buttermilk; let excess drip off. 2 min
- Coat each piece in flour, pressing lightly to adhere (5 min). 5 min
- Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes, turning halfway. 20 min
- Drain on paper towels before serving. 2 min
