Description
A comforting and flavorful buttermilk fried chicken recipe featuring a crispy golden crust and tender juicy meat, perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Ranch dressing for serving
Instructions
- Combine buttermilk, salt, pepper, and spices in a bowl. Add chicken drumsticks and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Mix flour with a pinch of salt and pepper in a separate bowl for dredging.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- Remove chicken from the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off, and dredge in the flour mixture.
- Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with ranch dressing.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider double dredging the chicken. Marinating overnight yields the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg