Name: Best Ever Fried Chicken (Standard)
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 54 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs Bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces; 2 cups Buttermilk; 1 tbsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Paprika; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 1/2 cup Cornstarch; 2 tbsp Salt; 1 tbsp Black pepper; 1 tbsp Paprika; 1 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 4 cups Vegetable oil

Recipe tier

A crispy, juicy, and flavorful fried chicken recipe perfect for a family meal. This version uses simple ingredients and straightforward techniques.

Total 1h 30m

Serves 6

Steps 6

Ingredients 14

Soundtrack the cook

Fire it up · 105 minutes

Music paced for prep, cooking, plating, and the reset after dinner.

Prep 36m Cook 54m Plate 5m Reset 10m

Share this playlist

Chicken
3 lbs 1.36 kg Bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
Marinade
2 cups 473 mL Buttermilk
1 tbsp 15 mL Salt
1 tsp 5 mL Black pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
1 tsp 5 mL Paprika
Dredge
2 cups 237 g All-purpose flour
cup 60 g Cornstarch
2 tbsp 30 mL Salt
1 tbsp 15 mL Black pepper
1 tbsp 15 mL Paprika
1 tsp 5 mL Cayenne pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
Frying
4 cups 946 mL Vegetable oil

Equipment

As an Amazon Associate, Mealovate earns from qualifying purchases.

Instructions

🎙️ Cook with voice coach

In a large bowl, combine all Marinade ingredients. Add chicken pieces and ensure they are fully submerged. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together all Dredge ingredients.
Remove chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, ensuring it is fully coated. Press the flour onto the chicken to adhere.
Heat vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer to 325°F (163°C).
Carefully add chicken pieces to the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Remove chicken from oil and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil. Serve immediately.