Best Classic Southern Fried Chicken Recipes
CLASSIC SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN
Super crunchy, classic Southern fried chicken with a slightly salty, flavorful bite. The meat is tender and juicy, and the exterior is light and crispy. Take your time with this... let the soak happen overnight and cook in batches. Cook extra because who doesn't love cold fried chicken? Serve with mashed potatoes and coleslaw with soft rolls to create that perfect bite.
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Time 5h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine chicken, buttermilk, hot sauce, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a large, non-reactive bowl. Stir until chicken is well coated. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Combine flour, 2 teaspoons salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, remaining 1 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl; whisk until well combined.
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Working with one piece at a time, remove from the marinade and allow excess to drip off. Coat evenly in the flour mixture, and set on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.
- Pour oil into a large Dutch oven to a depth of 1 inch. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Add a few chicken pieces to the hot oil and cook, turning once or twice, until golden brown on the outside, no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Maintain the oil temperature around 320 degrees F (160 degrees C) during cooking. Remove chicken to a clean wire rack set over a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Return oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and repeat to fry remaining chicken.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 141.7 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 50.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1558 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
CLASSIC CHICKEN FRIED STEAK FINGERS - A SOUTHERN DISCOURSE
Chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes was the very meal I pulled out of my pocket when I decided something serious had to be done if I was ever going to catch The Engineer's eye. If the way to a man's heart was through his stomach, I wasn't about to leave anything on the table. ...
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pour 1 inch of oil in large cast iron skillet. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat on stove top while preparing meat.
- Place flour in a shallow dish. Season with salt and pepper and stir to mix well.
- Beat egg and milk together. Pour into another shallow dish.
- Place milk mixture and flour next to one another to create a "dredging station."
- Cut cube steak into 1 inch strips. Salt and pepper both sides of each strip. Place the strip into the flour, coating both sides. Then place the strip into the egg mixture, coating both sides. Coat strip with flour once more. Gently shake off extra.
- When oil is hot (sprinkle a few drops of flour in, it should sizzle), carefully place strips side by side in skillet. Using tongs or a fork, turn strips once when bottoms begin to brown, (about 1-2 minute on each side).
- When browned on both sides, remove strips from skillet and place on a paper towel lined rack to drain any excess oil.
- Serve with white gravy and enjoy!
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