Description
Crispy fried chicken seasoned heavily with garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Place chicken pieces in a separate bowl and cover with buttermilk. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off.
- Add minced garlic to the flour mixture and mix well.
- Dredge each piece of chicken thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture, pressing to coat.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Carefully place chicken pieces into the hot oil, avoiding overcrowding the pan.
- Fry for 6-8 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F or 74 degrees C).
- Remove chicken and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double dredge the chicken: coat in flour, dip briefly back into buttermilk, then coat in flour again.
- Maintain oil temperature for consistent cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 110
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