Crispiest Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 chicken legs

Crispiest Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

cold water to cover

¼ cup kosher salt

8 skinless chicken legs

3 cups all-purpose flour

divided

1 cup buttermilk

1 ¼ tablespoons baking powder

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

1 ½ cups canola oil

for frying

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Mix cold water and kosher salt together in a large bowl until salt dissolves. Add chicken legs. Cover entire bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 2

Remove bowl from the refrigerator; drain and pat chicken dry with paper towels.

Step 3

Place chicken legs in a plastic bag with 1 cup all-purpose flour and shake to coat.

Step 4

Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Mix remaining flour baking powder salt and cayenne in another bowl. Dip each chicken leg in buttermilk; move to flour mixture and coat well.

Step 5

Heat canola oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 6

Fry chicken legs in hot oil in batches until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Crispiest Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 538.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 49g 98%

Carbohydrates: 39.1g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 19.1g 29%

Saturated Fat: 4.3g 22%

Cholesterol: 151.7mg 51%

Vitamin A Iu: 295.5IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 22.6mg 174%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 101.5mcg 25%

Calcium: 192.7mg 19%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 53.9mg 19%

Potassium: 493mg 14%

Sodium: 3838.3mg 154%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 171.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.