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Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Name: Crispy Southern Fried Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 552 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.2 kg .6 lb. chicken legs and thighs. this weight usually gives me 4 legs and 4 thighs; 500 ml pt. buttermilk; 1 tsp salt; 150 gr oz. flour; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 tsps of spicy paprika powder; 2 tsps thyme; 1 tsp pepper; 4 servings vegetable oil to fry the chicken

This fried chicken recipe focuses on legs and thighs, aiming for a shatteringly crisp exterior and a juicy, tender interior. The chicken first soaks in a buttermilk marinade, which gently tenderizes the meat and keeps it moist as it cooks. Before hitting the oil, each piece gets a thorough coating of seasoned flour, spiced with paprika, thyme, and pepper. You'll fry the chicken in batches, ensuring each piece cooks evenly to a deep golden brown.

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September 2, 2026

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About this recipe

Crispy Southern Fried Chicken is a American main course recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 9 ingredients across 8 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 723 kcal with roughly 37 g of protein. Filed under high-protein, weeknight dinner, comfort food and fried.