Chef John’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken

5 from 2 votes
Recipe by riehlfood.com Difficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 1/2) pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage

  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 2 cups buttermilk

  • For The Seasoned Flour
  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 2 1/2 quarts peanut oil for frying

Directions

  • Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, white pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl to coat.
  • Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
  • Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
  • Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
  • Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350° F (175° C). Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

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