Fried Chicken (The Best)

Name: Fried Chicken (The Best)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) buttermilk; 1 ½ tsp salt; 1 ½ tsp onion powder; 1 ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp allspice; 8 bone-in chicken drumsticks with skin; 8 bone-in chicken thighs with skin; 3 cups (450 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika; 1 ½ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 ½ tsp onion powder; 1 ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 ½ tsp dry mustard; 1 ½ tsp salt; 1 cup (250 ml) mayonnaise; 1 tbsp (15 ml) sambal oelek; 1 tsp (5 ml) honey

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Preparation 30 min
Cooking 45 min
Marinating 12 h
Servings 6

Crispy fried chicken is a cinch to make at home, and this recipe for the comfort food classic is our best ever!

Nut-free

Ingredients

Marinade
- 2 cups (500 ml) buttermilk
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp allspice
- 8 bone-in chicken drumsticks with skin
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
Coating
- 3 cups (450 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1 ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 ½ tsp dry mustard
- 1 ½ tsp salt
Spicy Mayonnaise
- 1 cup (250 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sambal oelek
- 1 tsp (5 ml) honey

Preparation

Marinade
- In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, salt and spices. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
Coating
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, spices and salt.
- Preheat the oil in a deep fryer to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade without letting it all drip off. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture. Dip for a second time in the marinade and dredge again in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Set aside on a baking sheet.
- Fry 4 to 5 pieces at a time for 15 minutes. Watch out for splattering. A kitchen thermometer inserted in the centre of a piece of chicken without touching bone should read 82°F (180°C). Drain on the paper towel. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
Spicy Mayonnaise
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Serve with the fried chicken.

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Fried Chicken (The Best)

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Ingredients

Marinade

Coating

Spicy Mayonnaise