The World’s Best Fried Chicken Recipe: How to Fry and Smother Chicken

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk with vinegar

Low-fat yogurt provides similar tanginess with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious, while cornstarch can be a cheaper alternative for a lighter batter.

Clean chicken and pat dry with a paper towel.

Add buttermilk to the chicken.

Season the buttermilk with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chicken bouillon seasoning.

Use hands to evenly distribute the seasoning on the chicken.

Place 2 cups of flour into a Ziploc bag and season it with garlic powder, complete seasoning, and smoked paprika.

Shake the bag to mix the seasonings into the flour.

Add chicken pieces to the flour bag and shake to coat each piece evenly with flour.

Set up a deep fryer outside at 325°F (163°C).

Once the oil is ready, drop the chicken into the fryer.

Fry chicken for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Drain fried chicken on aluminum foil lined with paper towels.

In a cast iron skillet, heat a little oil and sauté chopped onions until softened.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of flour to the onions and sauté until browned but not burnt.

Add the fried chicken to the skillet.

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