Buttermilk Fried Chicken With Homemade Cornbread & More! Will's Kitchen Table

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal gives a crunch.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

chicken leg pieces

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Skinless thighs are leaner, while drumsticks are often cheaper.

Pour 1 tablespoon of chicken spice onto the chicken.

Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper and 1 tablespoon of garlic powder to the chicken and rub the spices in.

Pour 1 1/2 cups of buttermilk over the chicken and let it sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1/4 cup of cornmeal, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well.

Remove the chicken from the fridge and coat it in the seasoned flour mixture.

Heat oil in a pan and carefully place the chicken in the hot oil, skin side down first.

Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, then transfer to a rack to drain excess oil.

For the cornbread, melt 1/4 cup of butter and pour it into a bowl.

Beat 1 egg and add it to the bowl with the melted butter.

Pour in 1 cup of milk and mix well.

Add 1 1/4 cups of cornmeal, 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix until combined.

Pour the cornbread batter into a greased square pan and shake to level it out.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake the cornbread for 20 to 25 minutes, checking at 20 minutes.

Prepare vegetables by washing and cutting carrots and broccoli into spears.

Boil carrots first, then add broccoli once the water is boiling again.

Check the cornbread for doneness after 20 minutes, looking for a golden brown color and a crack in the top.

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