With this Mama’s Fried Chicken recipe you will have the secret to making the best crispy, fried chicken yet.
Use a whole chicken and cut it into pieces, season with salt, pepper and paprika and use buttermilk and self raising flour for the batter. The kitchen hack being the buttermilk for extra crispy-ness. Enjoy them with some hot, French fries and mayonnaise for dipping sauce.
To make Mama’s Fried Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:
Season chicken with sprinkles of salt, paprika and pepper, to coat.
Place chicken in a dish of buttermilk. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, to chill.
Remove chicken from buttermilk and discard leftovers. Coat chicken in flour.
In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, pour 1½-inches of oil and heat to 360 °F.
Add chicken, working in batches, cover with a lid and cook for one side for 6 minutes. Uncover and cook for another 9 minutes. Turn chicken and cover with a lid again and repeat process. Cook with lid for 6 minutes and without the lid for another 5 to 9 minutes, turning the chicken during the last 3 minutes, until evenly browned.
Drain excess oil on paper towels.
Serve hot with freshly cooked French fries.
Who needs take-out food when you can make your own Mama’s Fried Chicken? Simple, tasty and extra crispy is all you need for the perfect fried chicken. Try it and let us know what you think of the recipe. Tag #cookmerecipes in your own posts and food blogs!
Amazing! It reminded me of my childhood dinners with my family. Absolutely loved it!
OMG, Mama’s Fried Chicken is simply the best! Made it for my friends, and we devoured it all! So crispy!
Superb. I made Mama's Fried Chicken for my family last Sunday, and it was a hit. The buttermilk made it extra crispy. My kids usually picky eaters went back for seconds. Thankful for this simple yet delicious recipe, now it’s a weekend staple in our house.
OMG, this Mama’s Fried Chicken is ace! I tried it for my mates’ dinner party, and they were buzzing. The buttermilk tip for crispy vibes is a game changer. Paired it with hot chips and mayo, total win! 🍗✨
I tried Mama's Fried Chicken last weekend and it was superb! The buttermilk makes it so crispy. I remember my mom making fried chicken for family dinners. This recipe brought back those happy memories, and now my kids love it too.
This chicken was superb! We had it for our anniversary dinner and loved the crispy texture.
Awesome chicken dish! Made it for my buddies last weekend, and they were blown away. Crispy and juicy, best fried chicken ever! Thanks, y’all!
Wow! This fried chicken was a total hit at our family dinner! My kids loved it and asked for seconds! The buttermilk really made it extra crispy. Can’t wait to make it again this weekend!
I tried Mama’s Fried Chicken for the first time and I’m so proud! It turned out super crispy, just like I remember from my childhood family dinners. The secret with buttermilk really works wonders. I served it with hot fries and everyone loved it. Definitely a keeper!
So crispy good
Superb fried chicken!
This Chicken was super crispy and easy.
Superb
Thank you! Approved!
