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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

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Buttermilk-marinated chicken pieces in a peppery, paprika-spiked crust, deep-fried until shatteringly crisp. Southern American classic. Worth the patience.

Prep 30 mins
Cook 20 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £2.11

Approx £8.45 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Buttermilk Fried Chicken

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Soak the chicken pieces in buttermilk and hot sauce for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
  2. 2
    Mix flour with all the spices and seasonings.
  3. 3
    Lift each piece from buttermilk, drag through flour, press on, drag again for double crust.
  4. 4
    Heat oil to 170°C in a deep pan. Fry pieces in batches for 14-16 minutes, turning, until deep golden and cooked through (74°C internal).
  5. 5
    Drain on a wire rack. Salt while hot. Eat with mash, slaw and pickles.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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