Southern Comfort Free recipe

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Bone-in chicken brined in buttermilk and hot sauce, then double-dredged for the crispest shell.

Time180 min
Servings4
DifficultyMedium
Rating4.9
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
1
Step 1.

Brine the chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce 8 hours.

2
Step 2.

Mix flour with spices; dredge twice, dipping in buttermilk between.

3
Step 3.

Fry at 325 degrees F for 14 minutes for thighs, 11 for breasts.

4
Step 4.

Drain on a rack; season hot; rest 10 minutes before eating.