Description
Grandma’s Fried Chicken is a classic Southern dish that’s crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with flavor. This recipe brings the nostalgic taste of homemade fried chicken straight to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 whole chicken (cut into 8 pieces)
Buttermilk Marinade:
- 2 cups buttermilk
Seasoned Flour:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Other:
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken in a bowl, pour buttermilk over, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the Seasoned Flour: Mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
- Dredge the Chicken: Coat each piece in the seasoned flour.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil, fry chicken in batches until golden and cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Drain on a rack, then serve after a few minutes.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken in buttermilk and flour.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or biscuits for a classic Southern meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 to 2 pieces
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
