Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken Legs
Golden, crispy, and bursting with flavor, this Southern-style fried chicken recipe is pure nostalgia on a plate. Soaked in tangy buttermilk and hot sauce, the chicken becomes unbelievably tender and juicy. A seasoned flour coating fries up into the ultimate crunch—crispy, peppery, and just the right amount of salty. One bite and you're instantly transported to a front porch somewhere in the Deep South, with sweet tea in hand.
Ingredients
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 C buttermilk
- 1 T hot sauce
- 2 C all-purpose flour
- 1 T paprika
- 1 t garlic powder
- 1 t onion powder
- 1 t salt
- 1/2 t black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Mix flour with all seasonings in a separate bowl.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to 350°F.
- Remove chicken from marinade and coat thoroughly in flour mixture.
- Fry in batches for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.