Jul 14 2026
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Fried Chicken & Donuts Recipe

Inspired by Chef Art Smith's Homecomin'
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Two pieces of Chef Art's famous fried chicken served with house made sugar donuts and mashed potatoes.

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Ingredients

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Fried Chicken

Sugar Donuts

Mashed Potatoes

Method

Fried Chicken

  1. 1

    Marinate the Chicken

    In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken pieces and ensure they are fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Flour Coating

    In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour with a pinch of salt and pepper. This will be the coating for the chicken.

  3. 3

    Heat the Oil

    In a large, deep skillet or pot, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    Remove chicken from the marinade, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess. Fry the chicken in batches for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

Sugar Donuts

  1. 5

    Make the Donut Dough

    In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; do not overmix.

  2. 6

    Shape the Donuts

    Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll it out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out donuts using a donut cutter or two round cutters.

  3. 7

    Heat the Oil

    In a deep skillet or pot, heat the cooking oil to 375°F (190°C) for frying.

  4. 8

    Fry the Donuts

    Fry the donuts in batches for about 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

  5. 9

    Coat with Sugar

    While still warm, toss the donuts in powdered sugar until evenly coated.

Mashed Potatoes

  1. 10

    Prepare the Potatoes

    Peel and cut the potatoes into quarters. Rinse under cold water.

  2. 11

    Boil the Potatoes

    In a large pot, add the potatoes and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

  3. 12

    Mash the Potatoes

    Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add butter, milk, salt, and black pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy.

  4. 13

    Serve

    Serve hot alongside the fried chicken and donuts.

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