Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe). This is a down home recipe that I have used for years, and thought I would share it! The buttermilk marinade is terrific and is such a comfort food. However this is not a recipe that can be done quickly, but the wait is WELL worth it!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups buttermilk

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 whole chicken

cut into pieces

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

5 cups vegetable oil for frying

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Whisk together buttermilk mustard salt and pepper and cayenne in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces coat with the marinade squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours.

Step 2

When you are ready to cook the chicken combine the flour baking powder garlic powder and onion powder in the other plastic bag. Shake to mix thoroughly. Transfer one marinated chicken piece at a time into the dry ingredient bag and shake well to ensure complete coverage. After all chicken pieces are coated repeat the process by dipping them in the buttermilk marinade and shaking in the dry coating again.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat making sure not to burn the oil. When oil is hot fry chicken in batches until golden brown and juices run clear turning chicken to brown evenly.

Nutritional Information

Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 480

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.2g 58%

Carbohydrates: 29.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 26.7g 41%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 28%

Cholesterol: 77.1mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 250.1IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.7mg 98%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 1.1mg 2%

Folate: 66.7mcg 17%

Calcium: 195mg 20%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 34.7mg 12%

Potassium: 312.2mg 9%

Sodium: 650.4mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 240.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.