Description
Crispy spicy fried chicken recipe that’s full of cajun flavor and seasoned to perfection. A buttermilk brine ensures a juicy, tender piece of fried chicken every time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 gallon buttermilk
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 white onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 3 Tablespoons salt
- 3 lbs fresh whole chicken, cut up
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon cayenne
- 1 Tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked salt
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Peanut oil or shortening for frying
- Cajun seasoning for sprinkling
Instructions
- Step: In a large bowl, lined with a brining or roasting bag, combine buttermilk, garlic, onion slices, 1/2 cup hot sauce and salt.
- Step: Add chicken and tie the bag close so that the chicken is completely submerged in the brine.
- Step: Refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
- Step: Pour off the brine and shake off excess brine from chicken.
- Step: Combine the seasoning blend and adjust if needed.
- Step: Place chicken on a baking tray and sprinkle on up to half of the seasoning mixture generously over the chicken on both sides.
- Step: Mix the rest of the spices into the flour gently.
- Step: Place the flour mixture into a large paper bag and add chicken to the bag.
- Step: Close the bag tightly and shake to coat the chicken, then remove and shake off excess flour.
- Step: In a large dish, combine eggs, water, hot sauce and garlic powder.
- Step: Dip each piece of coated chicken into the egg mixture and shake off the excess.
- Step: Place chicken back into the paper bag and shake to coat one last time.
- Step: Add oil to a deep skillet and heat to 350 degrees.
- Step: Add chicken to the skillet and cook until golden, frying dark and white meats separately.
- Step: Remove chicken and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Step: Sprinkle with cajun seasoning immediately and serve hot with additional hot sauce.
Notes
Cooking time for chicken: White meat typically takes 16-20 minutes, dark meat 20-30 minutes. Cooking times will vary based on the size of the chicken pieces.
- Prep Time: PT30M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1250mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: fried chicken, spicy chicken, cajun chicken, crispy chicken, soul food, southern cooking