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Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Name: Helen’s Restaurants Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 each whole chicken, cut into pieces; 2 cups buttermilk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbs paprika; 1 tbs garlic powder; 1 tbs onion powder; 1 tbs salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 4 cups vegetable oil for frying; 1 bundle collard greens, chopped; 2 tbs olive oil; 1 each onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chicken broth; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tbs baking powder; 1 tbs sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup milk; 1 each egg; 1 tbs butter, melted

Inspired by Helen’s Restaurant

Time2h

Serves4

Crispy fried chicken served with a side of collard greens and cornbread.

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Ingredients

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For the Fried Chicken

1 each whole chicken, cut into pieces

2 cups Buttermilk

2 cups 00 bread flour

2 tbs Watkins paprika

1 tbs Watkins garlic powder

1 tbs Onion powder

1 tbs Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp Cayenne pepper

4 cups vegetable oil for frying

For the Collard Greens

1 bundle collard greens, chopped

2 tbs olive oil

1 each onion, chopped

2 cloves Garlic, minced

2 cups Chicken broth

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

For the Cornbread

1 cup Cornmeal

1 cup 00 bread flour

1 tbs Baking powder

1 tbs sugar

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 cup Milk

1 each Egg

1 tbs Butter, melted

Method

Fried Chicken Directions

Marinate

In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk and chicken pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Prepare the Flour Mixture

In another bowl, mix the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.

Dredge the Chicken

Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.

Fry the Chicken

In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces for about 15-18 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

Collard Greens Directions

Sauté Onion and Garlic

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, cooking until softened.

Cook Collard Greens

Add the chopped collard greens and chicken broth to the pot. Season with salt and black pepper. Cover and simmer for about 30-45 minutes until greens are tender.

Cornbread Directions

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

Mix Wet Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and melted butter.

Combine and Bake

Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Pour into a greased baking dish and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.