
Southern Fried Buttermilk Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
After making butter I am always left with the wonderful byproduct of buttermilk, so Southern Fried Buttermilk Chicken was an obvious choice to use up this newly created ingredient.
Category:
Chicken, Main Course
Style:
American
Keyword:
Buttermilk, Buttermilk Marinade, Fried Chicken, Gluten Free Option, Southern Fried Chicken
Quantity: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 360 g chicken thigh fillet cut into large chunks
- Peanut oil for deep frying
FOR THE BUTTERMILK MARINADE
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 250 ml buttermilk
FOR THE SEASONED FLOUR
- 1/2 cup plain, all purpose flour (or gluten free flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 tsp tomato salt
Instructions
TO MARINATE THE THE CHICKEN
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Place the marinade salt and spices into a bowl and stir to combine.
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Add the chicken and toss well to coat with the salt and spice blend.
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Pour in the buttermilk and stir until the chicken is well coated.
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Refrigerate for 6 hours.
TO FINISH
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Preheat oven to 160˚C/ 320˚F.
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Place a rack on a baking tray and set aside.
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Combine flour, salt, spices and baking powder in a large shallow dish.
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Drain the chicken and toss it in the seasoned flour. Shaking off any excess. Place the chicken on a plate and continue until all of the chicken pieces have been coated.
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Heat the peanut oil to 180˚C in a large pan or deep fryer. Fry the chicken in batches for 2 - 3 minutes until golden and crispy.
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Place the chicken on the rack and bake in the preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes, until cooked through.
Notes
- Adapted from Chef John's Buttermilke Chicken Recipe (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220128/chef-johns-buttermilk-fried-chicken/) and Donna Hay's Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Recipe (Seasons p 194)
- For Gluten Free Flour Blend click here.