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Mamaw's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
80 min
TOTAL TIME
590 min
SERVINGS
10 servings
Dinner Southern
Mamaw's Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Ingredients
  • 1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 quarts buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground dried sage
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
Instructions
1
Begin by washing and cutting the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, resulting in 10 individual pieces. Next, gently pat these pieces dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
2
Then, combine the buttermilk, hot pepper sauce, and minced garlic in a large zip-top bag. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring they are fully submerged, and seal the bag. Refrigerate overnight for optimal flavor penetration.
3
The following day, preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius). In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until it reaches a shimmering consistency without smoking.
4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, sage, paprika, and garlic powder to create a dry rub. Remove 2 or 3 pieces of chicken from the marinade, pressing them firmly into the dry rub until evenly coated.
5
Shake off any excess dry rub from the chicken pieces before proceeding. Fry 2 or 3 coated chicken pieces at a time in hot oil over medium heat until the exterior is golden brown, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. The chicken meat may still appear pink in the center.
6
Drain the fried chicken pieces on paper towels and place them in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Uncover the dish and bake it in the preheated oven for 1 hour, allowing the chicken to cook through.