Best 6 Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipes

PAULA DEAN'S SPICY BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl place the buttermilk, hot sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the seasoned salt and cut up chicken, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours Drain and discard buttermilk mixture.
• In shallow dish combine flour, garlic salt, red pepper, onion powder and remaining 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and place on wire rack and let sit for 15 minutes.
• In a large (preferably) cast-iron skillet pour oil to a depth of 3 inches and heat to 350 degrees.
• Fry chicken pieces in batches, for 12 to 15 minutes per side or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees. Drain on a clean wire rack over paper towels.
• Enjoy!

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN WITH SPICY HONEY DRIZZLE

Steps:

• 1. Remove skin.
• 2. Rinse and pat dry. Salt & pepper pieces.
• 3. Add flour to a plastic bag along with the salt, cayenne, dry mustard, garlic powder, and paprika. Dip pieces of chicken, one at a time, into flour.
• 4. Shake bag to coat chicken.
• 5. Pour buttermilk into a pie plate. Remove chicken from the flour and dip pieces in the buttermilk.
• 6. Then back into the flour and shake bag to coat.
• 7. Remove chicken from bag, shaking off excess flour.
• 8. Put on a plate or wire rack. You can cover and refrigerate for an hour or overnight, but not necessary.
• 9. When the oil is hot place chicken pieces in the skillet, but do not crowd. Oil should be hot but not smoking. Fry chicken at least 12 minutes per SIDE. It will depend on how large the pieces are and dark meat takes longer than the white meat. If the oil is too hot it will burn the outside and not cook the inside.
• 10. When the chicken is fried, drain on paper towels.
• 11. Put in an ovenproof dish and cover with foil. Place in a 250 degree oven to keep warm and also it will keep cooking.
• 12. Yummy drizzle for chicken. Add a few drops of hot sauce in 1/2 cup honey.
• 13. Warm in the microwave.
• 14. Lightly drizzle over pieces of chicken. Finger-lickin' good.

SPICY FRIED CHICKEN WITH BUTTERMILK GRAVY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 2 cups buttermilk, garlic and pepper sauce. Add chicken and toss. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large heavy skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until hot but not smoking.
• In a large paper bag, combine dry ingredients: flour, paprika, basil, thyme. pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne and salt.
• Remove 1/3 of chicken from marinade, shaking off excess. Place chicken in bag and shake to coat. Shake off excess flour and place in skillet.
• Cook, turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes. Oil should be hot but not smoking.
• Transfer chicken to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Discard marinade but reserve 1/4 c of seasoned flour and leave 3 T of oil in the skillet.
• Bake chicken 20-25 minutes.
• Transfer to paper towel lined baking sheet.
• Return skillet with reserved oil to stove and heat over medium low heat. Whisk in reserved flour and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in 1 cup buttermilk and heat;do not boil.
• Season with salt and pepper and pepper sauce to taste.
• Transfer chicken to a platter.
• Serve with potatoes and gravy.

SPICY BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Skin chicken if desired.
• Mix together buttermilk, hot pepper sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl or large plastic bag; add chicken and turn to coat.
• Chill for 2- 24 hours, turning occasionally to keep chicken well coated.
• Drain chicken in a colander until well drained; discard buttermilk mixture.
• Mix together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a bowl or large plastic bag; add chicken a few pieces at a time and turn or shake to coat well; tap off excess flour.
• Melt shortening or oil in a deep, heavy 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 365 degrees.
• Carefully place chicken, meaty sides down, in hot shortening/oil.
• Cook chicken, uncovered, for 10 minutes (temperature will drop when you add chicken, so don't begin timing until all chicken is added).
• Use tongs to turn chicken; cook for an additional 10- 12 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Remove chicken from skillet and drain well.

SPICY BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• 1.Combine buttermilk, TABASCO® Sauce, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl or large resealable plastic bag and mix well. Add the chicken and cover bowl or seal bag; refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours. 2.Combine flour, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a shallow dish. Remove chicken pieces from marinade and allow excess buttermilk to drip off. Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture and let chicken sit for 10 minutes. 3.Add about 1-inch of oil to a large, deep skillet. Attach a deep-fry thermometer and, over medium-high heat, bring oil to 350 degrees F. 4.Fry chicken in batches of four, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a wire rack set on a baking sheet.

SPICY BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large, shallow dish combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken. Cover and marinate in refrigerator one hour. Preheat oven to 375. Combine bread crumbs, S&P in med bowl. Place eggs in shallow bowl. Dip chicken in crumbs, then in egg, then in crumbs again. Heat 2" oil. Fry chicken until brown on all sides, but not cooked through. Place in shallow baking dish. Bake until no longer pink in center, about 20-30 min. GRAVY: Pour off oil from pan, leaving browned bits. Add onion and broth. Cook until onions are tender. Stir together cornstarch and water and stir into pan. Thicken and season with S&p.