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Best Buttermilk Fried Chicken
With this especially crispy and tender buttermilk fried chicken recipe, former F&W editor Grace Parisi has perfected one of our all-time favorite things to eat. A buttermilk marinade with a touch of cayenne ensures juicy meat; make sure to allow two to four hours for the chicken to soak. While it's marinating, you can mix up the flour dredge, which is spiked with garlic and onion powder to promise a crunchy, flavorful crust in every bite.

You'll want to have an instant-read thermometer handy when it's time to fry up the chicken to ensure the oil is at the correct temperature and to test the chicken for doneness.
Ingredients
  • subheading: Buttermilk Soak:
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 4 pounds chicken parts, including medium chicken wings, thighs, and drumsticks
  • subheading: Flour Dredge:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
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