Marion’s Ultimate Spicy Fried Chicken: Juicy, Flavor-Packed Delight
Discover the secret to Marion’s Ultimate Spicy Fried Chicken, a recipe bursting with flavor and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken pieces and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- In another bowl, mix flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off, and dredge in the flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.
- Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add additional spices to the flour mixture as desired.
- Letting the chicken marinate longer will enhance the flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: spicy fried chicken, marion's chicken, southern fried chicken