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The Best Fried Chicken

The Best Fried Chicken

When you need a go to kind of recipe that will keep the whole family happy, this is one of them. I prepare this in advance so all I have to do is fry. The Best Fried Chicken recipe is ideal for movie nights and easy meals for the children (who love to help make this by the way. I love to add a bit of cayenne pepper for a little heat but this is optional. It is lovely with and without.

The Best Fried Chicken

The Best Fried Chicken

A simple highly flavoured fried chicken at home. Perfect.
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Course: Main Dish, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Batter, Chicken, Fry, Marinade, Spice
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marniating: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 212kcal

Equipment

  • Deep Fat Fryer
  • Glass Bowls

Ingredients
 

Instructions

  • Place 4 cups of the buttermilk (leave the remaining 2 cups to one side) together with the sugar, garlic and a good pinch or 2 of salt in a glass bowl and whisk together well.
  • Add chicken and toss to make sure all of the chicken is coated.
  • Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • In another bowl, pour the flour, cayenne, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tbsp of pepper and mix thoroughly.
  • Pre heat you deep fat fryer to 325`F
  • Place the buttermilk mixture, the flour mixture and the the remaining buttermilk into a third bowl.
  • Only do the quantity your dryer can handle in one go. Don’t overload.
  • Take the chicken pieces out of the buttermilk mixture letting any excess drip off, coat each peiece with the flour mix and then into the buttermilk bowl. Finally coat the chicken back n the flour mix and shake off excess flour.
  • Now you see why a piece a a time is best. This piece in now ready for the fryer.
  • Add the chicken to the oil and fry until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Normally 5 to 10 minutes
  • Keep on repeating the procedure until all of the chicken is cooked.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 1mg

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