Southern Fried Chicken Recipe


For the perfect spicy and crispy fried chicken, this simple recipe ensures your chicken is packed full of flavour and has a great crunch

The ingredient of Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

  • 2 x 1kg whole chickens
  • 375ml 11u20442 cups buttermilk
  • 180g 2 cups dried packaged breadcrumbs
  • 115g 3 4 cup plain flour
  • 2 1 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning store bought or mix up your own blend see notes
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • canola oil to deep fry

The Instruction of southern fried chicken recipe

  • cut each chicken into 8 pieces
  • combine the chicken and buttermilk in a large bowl place in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight to marinate
  • combine the breadcrumbs flour seasoning and paprika in a large shallow dish or large sealable plastic bag
  • drain chicken and discard buttermilk add a piece of chicken to breadcrumb mixture turn to coat transfer to a large plate repeat with remaining chicken place chicken in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill
  • heat oil in an electric deep fryer to 180c if using a large saucepan heat oil on high heat to 180c deep fry chicken in 4 batches for 2 3 minutes or until crisp and light golden drain on paper towel
  • preheat the oven to 160c 140c fan forced transfer the fried chicken to 2 wire racks each set over a roasting pan or baking tray bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through

Nutritions of Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

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