Southern Fried Chicken Batter
This traditional recipe is the most simple way to make homemade Southern fried chicken. Crispy and juicy, it's likely to become a family favorite. There's also no need for a lengthy buttermilk marinade, so you won't have to prepare ahead.
Yield: 4
Materials
- ° 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ° 2 teaspoons of black pepper
- ° 2 teaspoons of paprika
- ° 4 teaspoons of garlic salt
- ° ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning mix
- ° 1 cup buttermilk
- ° 2 beaten eggs
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the beaten eggs with the buttermilk
- In another bowl, combine the flour, poultry seasoning, garlic salt, paprika and black pepper, then place in a large ziploc bag
- Place the chicken pieces in the bag and shake the bag to coat all the pieces
- Remove the chicken and dip each piece in the egg mixture
- Dip each piece of chicken into flour mixture one more time, shaking off excess.
- Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet to 375*
- Brown the chicken on each side then reduce the heat in the pan.
- Allow the chicken to continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size.
- The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165* before serving.
- Drain on absorbent paper and serve.
- Enjoy!