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!
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