Crispiest Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Delicious, flavorful chicken without the hassle.

Recipe Summary Crispiest Buttermilk Fried Chicken

This is without a doubt the crispiest chicken you will ever prepare. I have made it time and time again to wonderful reviews. We love Popeyes® chicken and this puts it to shame. This is great for family picnics and so much cheaper than buying take-out. Yummy!

Ingredients | Chicken Leg Quarter Recipes

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

Directions

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.

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

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

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.

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

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).

Use black pepper instead of cayenne if you don't want a spicy coating.

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of brine ingredients. The actual amount of brine consumed will vary.

Info | Chicken Leg Quarter Recipes

prep: 15 mins cook: 15 mins additional: 2 hrs total: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 chicken legs

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