Classic Fried Chicken

Name: Classic Fried Chicken
Prep time: 3 h 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lb. whole chicken (cut into 10 pieces, breast cut in half); 2 and ½ cups buttermilk; 2 tsp. hot sauce; 1 and ½ tsp. salt, divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. sweet paprika; ½ tsp. garlic powder; ⅛ tsp. black pepper; ⅛ tsp. nutmeg; 3-4 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

Prep:3h 20minCook:25min

You really can make Classic Deep Fried Chicken like Gramma used to make. Check out our tips for making it without a ton of prep work. No dip in this egg batter then dip in that flour mixture mess here!

Updated at: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:26:28 GMT