Grandma's Southern Fried Chicken
Love Of FoodThere is nothing better that a memory of coming home to find grandma in her apron standing over the stove frying chicken. Well maybe biting into a crispy wing or drumstick is better- you decide.
Prep Time 4 hours hrs
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 4 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Entertaining, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Frying Pan
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Cooling rack
- 1 Chef Knife or Cleaver For cutting up a whole chicken
Ingredients
Ingredients For Soaking The Chicken
- 4 lbs Chicken Pieces
- 2 Cups Flour
- 3 Cups Buttermilk
- ½ Teaspoon Celery seed
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Teaspoons Pepper
Ingredients for Cooking the chicken
- 6 Cups Vegetable Oil
- 3 Cups Flour
- 1 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Teaspoons Pepper
Instructions
Prep Instructions
- Add the raw chicken pieces to a large bowl
- Pat dry with a paper towel
- Add buttermilk, celery seed, garlic, onion powder, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper
- Mix thoroughly and ensure the chicken is fully submerged, cover and soak overnight
- (if you want to cook same day, soak chicken in buttermilk for at least 4 hrs)
Cooking Instructions
- Heat the oil in a cast iron pot until 330- 335 degrees F is reached
- In a ziplock bag add the flour and seasonings (garlic, onion, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper)
- Place 1-2 pieces of chicken in the ziplock bag, shake to evenly coat the chicken in the flour mixture
- Slowly add one piece of chicken to the oil, make sure to not drop to avoid a splash of hot oil
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, flip the chicken and cook for another few minutes
- When you take the chicken out, place on a paper towel or cooling rack with a cookie sheet underneath to let excess oil drain
- Use a kitchen thermometer to check the chicken internal temperature, it should be 165 degrees F
- Before frying more chicken, check the temperature of the oil to ensure it’s still at 330-335 degrees F
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Keyword chicken, Crunchy
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