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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

24-hour-buttermilk-brined chicken in a craggy spiced crust, fried until shatteringly crisp.

Total time 180 min
Servings 4
Rating 4.9 / 5
Skill level Medium
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
In the kitchen

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Method

  1. Brine the chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce overnight.

  2. Dredge in seasoned flour, pressing the buttermilk into the flour for craggy bits.

  3. Fry at 325 F until deeply golden and 160 F internal, about 14 minutes.

  4. Drain on a rack and salt immediately.