Fried Chicken Recipe

Name: Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 pieces Chicken Breast; 6 pieces Chicken Leg; 6 pieces Chicken Wings; 2 pints Buttermilk; 4 cloves Garlic; 4 teaspoons Hot Sauce; 4 cups Canola Oil; 1/4 cups Butter; 4 cups Flour; 4 Tablespoons Kosher Sea Salt; 2 Tablespoons Pepper; 1 Tablespoon Poultry Seasoning

Servings: persons

4 pieces Chicken Breast
6 pieces Chicken Leg
6 pieces Chicken Wings
2 pints Buttermilk
4 cloves Garlic
4 teaspoons Hot Sauce
4 cups Canola Oil
1/4 cups Butter
4 cups Flour
4 Tablespoons Kosher Sea Salt
2 Tablespoons Pepper
1 Tablespoon Poultry Seasoning

1
Marinate cleaned chicken pieces in buttermilk, garlic and hot pepper sauce for at least 2 hours and up to 48 hours before frying.
2
I use an electric skillet, heating oil and butter to 375 degrees.
3
Test the oil to make sure its hot.
4
Mix flour and seasonings (salt, pepper, poultry seasoning) in a large shallow pan.
5
Take the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge in flour; mix, shake off excess flour.
6
Fry for 20 minutes on one side, then turn at least 1 or 2 times until done.
7
Drain on paper towels and dig in!
8
If you want gravy, then drain off the oil leaving a couple tablespoons in the skillet.
9
Add approximately 1/8 cup of the flour mixture to the oil in the skillet and brown the roux until it is a nice brown color.
10
Mix whole milk and chicken stock in a measuring cup to measure about 1/2 to 2 cups of liquid.
11
Add slowly to the roux in the skillet, whisking in to remove lumps.
12
Heat through, and ladle over mashed potatoes!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pieces Chicken Breast, 6 pieces Chicken Leg, 6 pieces Chicken Wings, 2 pints Buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Fried Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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