Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Servings
4
servingsTotal time
2
hours45
minutesIngredients
4 bone-in chicken drumsticks
4 bone-in chicken thighs
4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup hot sauce
2 tbsp salt
- Breading
2 cups flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tbsp salt
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp pepper
Directions
- Make a wet brine for the chicken by combining buttermilk, hot sauce, and salt in a large bowl and mixing well. Add the chicken, making sure everything is fully submerged. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare the breading by combining all the listed ingredients in a large bowl and whisking well.
- Take each piece of chicken directly from the brine and dip it into the breading mixture, making sure to coat generously. Once coated, place the chicken on a wire rack and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before frying.
- Heat a pot of oil to 300 degrees. Fry the chicken for 15-18 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165.
- Place on a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.