Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsMeridian Restaurant & BarFried Chicken Recipe

Fried Chicken Recipe

Time2h
Serves4

Black Pepper Honey, Bleu Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Green Goddess.

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Ingredients

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Fried Chicken

Black Pepper Honey

Bleu Cheese Dressing

Shredded Lettuce

Method

Fried Chicken

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Whisk together until well mixed. Add the chicken pieces to the buttermilk mixture and let marinate for at least 1 hour (or overnight in the refrigerator).

  2. 2

    Prepare the Coating

    In another bowl, mix the flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. This will be the coating for the chicken.

  3. 3

    Heat the Oil

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

  4. 4

    Coat and Fry the Chicken

    Remove the chicken from the buttermilk marinade, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, ensuring each piece is well-coated. Carefully place the chicken in the hot oil and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Remove the chicken and drain on paper towels.

Black Pepper Honey

  1. 5

    Make the Black Pepper Honey

    In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the honey and black pepper. Stir gently until the mixture is warm and well combined. Remove from heat and set aside.

Bleu Cheese Dressing

  1. 6

    Prepare the Bleu Cheese Dressing

    In a medium bowl, mix together the bleu cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, white vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Green Goddess Dressing

  1. 7

    Prepare the Green Goddess Dressing

    In another bowl, combine the chopped parsley, chives, tarragon, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Serve

  1. 8

    Assemble the Dish

    Place the fried chicken on a serving platter. Drizzle the black pepper honey over the chicken. Serve with shredded lettuce and both bleu cheese and green goddess dressings on the side.

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