Buttermilk Brinned Fried Chicken

Name: Buttermilk Brinned Fried Chicken
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 285 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ground paprika; 1 tbsp ground black pepper; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper; 2-3 tsp salt (taste adjust to your liking); ½ cup buttermilk (substitute ¼ cup natural yogurt and ¼ cup milk); 1 medium egg; Half of the spice mix; About 2 pounds of skin-on chicken thighs and/or legs (you can opt to chicken breasts); ¾ cup all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp cornstarch; ¼ tsp baking powder; Half of the spice mix; 3 cups vegetable oil for frying

by Olivia Homecook

4 Portions

4 hr 45 min

An emblem of Southern US cooking, who can really say no to good ol' fried chicken?

This dish goes well with coleslaw, potato salad, creamy sriracha mayo sauce, or gravy. It is important to start this recipe early because you will need to let the chicken sit in buttermilk for a couple of hours or ideally overnight. Try not to skip this step, it is so important for getting a juicy and tender end result!

It is best to eat the chicken directly, but if you make a big batch for let's say, a dinner party, it can be good to keep the fried chicken stored in a warm oven while you fry the rest of the chicken.

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Yield 4 Portions
Time spent: Prep time: 4 Hours Cook time: 45 Minutes Total time: 4 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

For the Spice Mix

2 tbsp ground paprika
1 tbsp ground black pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
2-3 tsp salt (taste adjust to your liking)

For the Buttermilk Brine

½ cup buttermilk (substitute ¼ cup natural yogurt and ¼ cup milk)
1 medium egg
Half of the spice mix

For Coating the Chicken

About 2 pounds of skin-on chicken thighs and/or legs (you can opt to chicken breasts)
¾ cup all-purpose flour
3 tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp baking powder
Half of the spice mix
3 cups vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

For the Spice Mix

In a small bowl, combine all the spices and mix thoroughly with a fork, divide into two portions. One portion for the brine and another portion for the coating.

For the Buttermilk Brine

In a large bowl, mix together the buttermilk, egg, and half of the spice mix. Mix it well using a whisk.
Add the chicken pieces and toss and turn to coat, cover the bowl with cling wrap and let it stay in the fridge for at least 4 hours, but overnight is best.

For Coating the Chicken and the rest of instruction

In a medium bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and the other half of the spice mix.
Drop the chicken into the flour mixture and using your hands, toss to coat until every piece is thoroughly coated.
In a medium pan or wok, heat the oil to 425°F. Add and fry the chicken pieces in batches. Frying time is about 4-6 minutes on each side. Adjust the heat as necessary to maintain the temperature and fry the chicken until cooked through.
If you make a big batch, you can keep the fried chicken inside the preheated oven to keep it warm before serving.

Comments

Linda on Jan 02, 2023

Can you make this in an air fryer?

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- Matthew Lemke on Jan 03, 2023
  
  My guess would be 'no.' Foods done in an air fryer are generally partially fried prior to freezing. I don't think this recipe provides enough fat to actually 'fry' the chicken in the air fryer. I also think this recipe is off since it says to fry the chicken about 4-6 minutes on each side. I've made fried chicken and it takes much more than 4-6 minutes per side to get the chicken done. At 425 degrees I would expect the chicken to burn on the outside and be raw on the inside.
  
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- Linda on Jan 04, 2023
  
  Thank you for your reply. I did try it last night in my air fryer. I used large chicken legs. Cooked for 25 minutes 360 degrees. It came out great lots of flavor and krispy. I also sprayed it with a little oil. It was better than deep frying not greasy.
  
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Caroline Taylor on Aug 12, 2023

It's "brined" not "brinned" but it sure looks good.

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