Buttermilk Fried Chicken
By OcadoLife
Published on 14 January 2022
This spicy buttermilk marinade makes chicken that will melt
in your mouth.Time and servings
30 minsTotal time
4Servings
15 minsPrep time
15 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
- 300 ml of buttermilk
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tsp of tabasco
- 2 tsp of worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp of garlic salt
- 225 g of plain flour
- 1 tsp of celery salt
- 0.25 crushed black pepper
- 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
Method
Step 1
Pierce the chicken skin with a fork to speed up the marinating process.Step 2
For the marinade, mix the buttermilk, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and cayenne pepper in a large bowl and coat the chicken pieces fully. Cover with cling film and pop in the fridge for 30 mins.Step 3
For the crust, mix the plain flour, celery salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper in a bowl.Step 4
Warm a deep frying pan and add half an inch of vegetable oil to shallow fry.Step 5
Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Take the marinated chicken and dip into the crust mixture piece by piece. Coat it well and don’t worry, any lumps will make a thick crispy crust!Step 6
Fry the chicken in batches, about 2 mins each side, until crispy and golden, then place on a tray lined with baking paper. To finish cooking place the tray in the oven for 10-15 min.Step 7
Sprinkle extra salt and a squeeze of lemon juice to serve.