Saturday, March 10, 2012

Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken



Ingredients:
  • 2 cups cultured buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 chicken thighs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Cooking oil for frying
Directions:
  • In a blender, mix the first 10 ingredients until well blended. Pour the spiced buttermilk into a gallon sized freezer bag, add chicken thighs into the bag. Push as much air as possible and seal the bag. Refrigerate overnight.
  • In a gallon sized freezer bag, add flour, garlic powder, chile powder, cayenne, salt and pepper. Close the bag and shake to combine. Take the chicken thighs out of the buttermilk marinade, pat dry chicken with paper towel. Transfer the chicken, one at the time, to the flour bag, and shake to coat. Shake off the excess flour and let sit on the wire rack to dry for about 1 hour.
  • Add oil into the frying skillet. Heat the oil over medium heat (should reach the temperature of 320 to 340 degrees F). The amount of oil should be enough to completely submerge the chicken while frying. Add chicken into the hot oil, frying them for about 15 minutes or until the center is done and the outside turns golden brown. Remove the chicken from the oil and drain on paper towel. Serve hot.



11 comments:

  1. I loved fried chicken..looks like yours came out perfect, yummm!

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    1. I have to say, they came out perfect. So, good bye KFC :)

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  2. I am sure my brother will love this - looks wonderful :)
    Thanks!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
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  3. Looks so "Renyah and crunchy" Homemade is always taste better to me,welcome back and keep masak-masak,i'm sure you had a great time in Jakarta,I'm not Pul-kam this year :)
    Ridwan

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  4. Oooh, yum! I don't have a lot of experience with Southern foods, but it sounds like a fantastic dish :)

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  5. Wow that looks awesome the color is so rich and just perfect!

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  6. Oh man, buttermilk fried chicken has to be one of the best things in the world. So very tasty and comforting!

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  7. Hi! Have u tried baking this? Thanks or the great recipe!

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  8. CAN YOU POST NUTRITIONAL INFO WITH YOUR RECIPES I.E CALORIES,CARBS ECT.

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