Classic Southern Fried Chicken
Who says you can't prepare restaurant-quality dishes at home? Make this Southern Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes today to impress your family!
Yield: 4
Materials
For the Fried Chicken
- - 8 chicken pieces legs and breasts
- - 2 cups buttermilk
- - 2 cups all-purpose flour
- - 1 tablespoon paprika
- - 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- - 1 teaspoon salt
- - 1 teaspoon black pepper
- - Oil for frying
For the Mashed Potatoes
- - 4 large potatoes peeled and cubed
- - 1/2 cup milk
- - 4 tablespoons butter
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, marinate chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 1 hour (or overnight for best results).
- In another bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F (190°C).
- Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge in the flour mixture until well coated.
- Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- For the mashed potatoes, boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Mash potatoes with milk and butter until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.