Best 6 My Mamas Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipes

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Are you craving some crispy, juicy, and flavorful fried chicken? Look no further than Mama's Buttermilk Fried Chicken. This classic Southern dish is a staple in many households and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The secret to this mouthwatering chicken lies in the buttermilk marinade, which tenderizes the chicken and infuses it with a tangy flavor. Once coated in a seasoned flour mixture and fried to golden perfection, the chicken becomes incredibly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Serve it with your favorite sides like mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or macaroni and cheese for a complete and satisfying meal. This recipe also includes variations for oven-fried chicken, air fryer chicken, and a delicious honey mustard sauce for dipping. Get ready to indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with Mama's Buttermilk Fried Chicken!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MAMAW'S SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK CHICKEN



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This recipe was given to me from a friend's housekeeper, who was kind to share it with me. It was passed down through her family. Chicken would be fried early in the morning or night before, then placed in the oven to finish while at church, then served for Sunday lunch. It is the best fried chicken around! Love and thanks, Maxine!

Provided by Jan Fair Seymour Pokk

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Fried Chicken Recipes

Time 9h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 quarts buttermilk
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground dried sage
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Rinse the chicken, and cut the chicken breast halves in half horizontally to make 10 pieces in all. Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Combine the buttermilk, hot pepper sauce, and garlic in a large plastic zipper bag. Add the chicken pieces, and squeeze the air out of the bag, close it, and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large, deep-sided skillet over medium heat until the oil shimmers but doesn't smoke. Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, sage, paprika, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Remove 2 or 3 pieces of chicken at a time from the buttermilk mixture, and press into the flour mixture until well coated. Shake off excess flour.
  • Fry 2 or 3 pieces of coated chicken at a time in the hot oil until the crust is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes (chicken meat may still be pink inside). Drain on paper towels, and place into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.1 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 74.4 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 970.5 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (3 1/2 pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 cups buttermilk
Salt
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Toss the chicken, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate, 1 hour.
  • Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360.
  • Mix the flour, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Remove the dark meat from the buttermilk, shake off the excess and roll in the flour mixture. Shake off the excess flour, place in the hot oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 15 minutes (adjust the heat as needed). Drain on paper towels.
  • Reheat the oil to 360 degrees F. Repeat with the chicken breasts and wings, frying for about 15 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

MY MAMA'S BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN



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From the time I was a little girl I can remember my Mother making our Sunday Dinner this way. She always soaked our chicken overnight in buttermilk. Then she would season it and fry it until it was a goldren brown.It was truely a tradition at our house. Hope you enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Provided by Zelda Hopkins

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box buttermilk
2 large 4lb. chickens cut into 16 pieces
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cavenders seasoning
1/4 c milk
3 large eggs
2 c flour
vegetable oil for frying
1 tsp garlic powder

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse the chicken, place cut up pieces in large bowl and cover with carton of buttermilk. Cover with foil and place in fridge overnight. In a medium size bowl combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Cavender's Seasoning. Mix thourghly. Then in another bowl beat eggs, and 1/4 cup of milk together. Heat 3 inches of oil to 350degrees in a dutch oven. Dip the chicken pieces first into the egg mixture and then into the flour, shaking off any excess. Fry the chicken, in batches if necessary, until Golden brown and crisp on the outside. About 13 minutes for dark meat and 10 minutes for white meat.Drain on papertowel.

SOUTHERN-STYLE BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN



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This is a down home recipe that I have used for years, and thought I would share it! The buttermilk marinade is terrific and is such a comfort food. However this is not a recipe that can be done quickly, but the wait is WELL worth it!

Provided by pinkchef

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Fried Chicken Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
5 cups vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Whisk together buttermilk, mustard, salt and pepper, and cayenne in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours.
  • When you are ready to cook the chicken, combine the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and onion powder in the other plastic bag. Shake to mix thoroughly. Transfer one marinated chicken piece at a time into the dry ingredient bag, and shake well to ensure complete coverage. After all chicken pieces are coated, repeat the process by dipping them in the buttermilk marinade and shaking in the dry coating again.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, making sure not to burn the oil. When oil is hot, fry chicken in batches until golden brown and juices run clear, turning chicken to brown evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 650.4 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

MAMA'S FRIED CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
Buttermilk, to marinate chicken
Salt and pepper
Self-rising flour, to coat chicken
Oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Wash chicken pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Marinate pieces for 1 hour in buttermilk. Remove chicken pieces 1 at a time from buttermilk, coat with flour, and deep-fry until golden brown.

MAMA'S FRIED CHICKEN



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Behold: our most shared fried chicken recipe of all time. Fried chicken is, put quite simply, a decadent delight when done right, and this recipe will take you back to the days when your mother used to fry her famous chicken for Sunday dinner. This Southern classic, Mama's Fried Chicken, is simple in its perfection. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Are you curious about the secret to this decadent recipe? It's the buttermilk. Make sure to soak your chicken in buttermilk for at least two hours before frying. It's the trick to serving fried breasts, drumsticks, and thighs that are perfectly golden on the outside and tender on the inside. Once finished frying, we promise that it'll be nothing short of sheer Southern comfort. So skip that bucket of fast-food fried chicken and remember what it's like to eat "real" fried chicken. That's where our best fried chicken recipe below can help.

Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (3- to 4-pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups buttermilk
Self-rising flour
Vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a shallow dish or zip-top plastic bag, and add buttermilk. Cover or seal, and chill at least 2 hours.
  • Remove chicken from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk. Dredge chicken in flour.
  • Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches in a deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 360°. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover chicken, and cook 9 minutes. Turn chicken; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 to 9 minutes, turning chicken the last 3 minutes for even browning, if necessary. Drain on paper towels.

Tips:

  • Use a combination of buttermilk and water to soak the chicken. This helps to tenderize the chicken and adds flavor.
  • Make sure the chicken is completely coated in flour before frying. This helps to create a crispy crust.
  • Fry the chicken in hot oil. This helps to seal in the juices and prevent the chicken from becoming dry.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan when frying the chicken. This can cause the chicken to steam instead of fry.
  • Cook the chicken until it is golden brown and crispy. This ensures that the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve the chicken hot with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Buttermilk fried chicken is a classic Southern dish that is loved by people of all ages. It is a crispy, flavorful, and juicy dish that is perfect for any occasion. If you have never tried buttermilk fried chicken, I encourage you to give this recipe a try. You will not be disappointed.

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