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Crispy Fried Chicken
by @NomNomCrispy breaded, juicy chicken — the Southern classic with buttermilk coating.
Source / link: Amerikanische Küche (Southern Fried Chicken)
Ingredients
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| 8 Stück | Chicken legs/pieces |
| 250 ml | Buttermilk (or oat drink + lemon) |
| 150 g | Flour |
| 1 EL | Paprika powder |
| 1 TL | Garlic powder |
| 1/2 TL | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 TL | Salt |
| 500 ml | Oil for frying |
Preparation
Step by step through the recipe
- 1 Soak 8 Stück of chicken in 250 ml buttermilk for 2 hours (or marinate for 30 min. if you want it faster).
- 2 Mix 150 g flour with 1 EL paprika powder, 1 TL garlic powder, 1/2 TL cayenne pepper and 1 TL salt in a bowl.
- 3 Take the 8 Stück of chicken out of the buttermilk, turn them in the seasoned flour and press well.
- 4 Heat 500 ml oil in a tall pot to 175 °C.
- 5 Fry the chicken pieces in batches for about 10–12 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- 6 Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot.
Notes & tips
Note: Contains egg (breading) + cow's milk (buttermilk).
Nutrition
estimated per serving- Calories
- 1281 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Fat
- 127 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)
