Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
Hand-breaded fried chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Preparation
Breading
Frying
Serving
Method
Chicken Preparation
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken breasts, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavor.
Breading
- 2
Prepare the Breading
In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge and allow excess buttermilk to drip off. Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture until fully coated. Shake off any excess flour.
Frying
- 3
Heat the Oil
In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 4
Serving
- 5
Assemble the Sandwiches
Slice the tomato and prepare the lettuce leaves. Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of each bun. Place a piece of fried chicken on top, add lettuce, tomato slices, and top with the other half of the bun. Serve immediately.
