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Southern Fried Chicken
Non-negotiable classic for any English-speaking collection and commercially essential.
Duración
55 min
Porciones
4
Dificultad
Inicial
Categoría
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Ingredientes (10)
- 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 500 ml buttermilk
- 2 tsp fine salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 L neutral oil, for frying
Preparación (6)
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Step 1
Season the chicken with salt, pepper and paprika, then soak in buttermilk for at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Step 2
Mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder and onion powder in a shallow tray.
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Step 3
Heat oil to 170C / 340F in a deep heavy pot. Lift the chicken from the buttermilk, coat thoroughly in the flour mixture and press to create craggy edges.
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Step 4
Fry in batches, turning occasionally, until deep golden and cooked through, 14 to 18 minutes depending on the size of the pieces.
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Step 5
Drain on a wire rack and season lightly with extra salt while hot.
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Step 6
Rest 5 minutes before serving to preserve crust adhesion.
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