Crispy Southern Fried Chicken

The recipe Crispy Southern Fried Chicken can be made in about 45 minutes. This main course has 723 calories, 37g of protein, and 46g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.25 per serving. 2 people were impressed by this recipe. Not a lot of people really liked this Southern dish. A mixture of 6 lb. chicken legs and thighs. this weight usually gives me 4 legs and 4 thighs, vegetable oil to fry the chicken, tsps of spicy paprika powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 74%. This score is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Crispy Southern Fried Chicken, Crispy Southern Fried Chicken, and Crispy Southern Fried Hot Wings.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1.2kg / 2.6 lb. chicken legs and thighs. This weight usually gives me 4 legs and 4 thighs.

500ml / 1 pt. buttermilk

1 x tsp salt

150gr / 5 oz. plain flour

½ tsp salt

2 x tsps of spicy smoked paprika powder (you can also use the mild version, but I like spice)

2 x tsps dried thyme

1 x tsp freshly ground black pepper

Vegetable oil to fry the chicken (I like to use rapeseed oil or sunflower oil)

Equipment:

bowl

wire rack

frying pan

kitchen thermometer

stove

Cooking instruction summary:

1.Pour the buttermilk into a tray or bowl add one teaspoon of salt, mix through and place the chicken pieces into the buttermilk. Depending on the size and shape of your bowl you may need a little bit more buttermilk in order that the chicken is covered. Cover with some cling film and place in the fridge for up to 8 hours. Remove before frying to give enough time to bring the meat up to room temperature. 2.In a dish or bowl combine the flour, half teaspoon of salt, smoked paprika, thyme and pepper. Combine with your fingers or a fork. 3.Remove the chicken from the buttermilk marinade and dispose of the marinade. Shake off most of the drips and then dredge the chicken in your flour mix making sure each piece is covered completely. 4.Heat about 1.5cm / 0.5 in. of oil in a heavy bottomed wide pan. While this is heating up you can get a wire rack ready to drain the chicken. I do this by placing kitchen paper over the rack. 5.The oil temperature should be about 170C / 340F for frying. I dont check with a thermometer but by putting a piece of bread in the oil and it is ready when it fizzes and turns brown quickly. The time the oil takes to heat up will depend on the thickness of the metal of your pan, your stove top and the quantity of oil you have used. 6.You will probably have to cook in batches so as not to over load the pan. I start with the thighs which need a little bit more time than the legs. Place each one carefully in the pan and fry, covered, on a good strong simmer for anywhere between 8 to 12 minutes on each side. The heat needs to be high enough to give you a nice brown colour and a crisp finish. Remove and set on the rack to drain. Then do the same with the legs, giving them a couple of minutes less than the thighs.

 

Step by step:


1. Pour the buttermilk into a tray or bowl add one teaspoon of salt, mix through and place the chicken pieces into the buttermilk. Depending on the size and shape of your bowl you may need a little bit more buttermilk in order that the chicken is covered. Cover with some cling film and place in the fridge for up to 8 hours.

2. Remove before frying to give enough time to bring the meat up to room temperature.

3. In a dish or bowl combine the flour, half teaspoon of salt, smoked paprika, thyme and pepper.

4. Combine with your fingers or a fork.

5. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk marinade and dispose of the marinade. Shake off most of the drips and then dredge the chicken in your flour mix making sure each piece is covered completely.

6. Heat about 1.5cm / 0.5 in. of oil in a heavy bottomed wide pan. While this is heating up you can get a wire rack ready to drain the chicken. I do this by placing kitchen paper over the rack.

7. The oil temperature should be about 170C / 340F for frying. I dont check with a thermometer but by putting a piece of bread in the oil and it is ready when it fizzes and turns brown quickly. The time the oil takes to heat up will depend on the thickness of the metal of your pan, your stove top and the quantity of oil you have used.

8. You will probably have to cook in batches so as not to over load the pan. I start with the thighs which need a little bit more time than the legs.

9. Place each one carefully in the pan and fry, covered, on a good strong simmer for anywhere between 8 to 12 minutes on each side. The heat needs to be high enough to give you a nice brown colour and a crisp finish.

10. Remove and set on the rack to drain. Then do the same with the legs, giving them a couple of minutes less than the thighs.


Nutrition Information:

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722 Calories
36g Protein
46g Total Fat
39g Carbs
25% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
722k
36%

Fat
46g
71%

  Saturated Fat
12g
76%

Carbohydrates
39g
13%

  Sugar
8g
10%

Cholesterol
172mg
58%

Sodium
1152mg
50%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
36g
73%

Vitamin C
76mg
93%

Selenium
48µg
69%

Vitamin B3
11mg
55%

Vitamin A
2251IU
45%

Phosphorus
430mg
43%

Vitamin B2
0.7mg
41%

Vitamin K
42µg
40%

Vitamin B6
0.78mg
39%

Vitamin B1
0.51mg
34%

Folate
110µg
28%

Vitamin B12
1µg
26%

Vitamin B5
2mg
25%

Manganese
0.46mg
23%

Zinc
3mg
23%

Iron
3mg
22%

Potassium
694mg
20%

Calcium
183mg
18%

Vitamin E
2mg
17%

Magnesium
62mg
16%

Vitamin D
1µg
12%

Fiber
2g
10%

Copper
0.2mg
10%

covered percent of daily need
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