🍗 Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Garlic-Herb Crust

(Crispy, juicy, and full of real kitchen flavor)

No shortcuts. Just perfectly seasoned chicken soaked in buttermilk overnight, dredged in a garlic-herb flour mix, and fried until crackling and golden. Every bite has that tender interior and loud, imperfect crunch that feels handmade — because it is.

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📝 Ingredients (serves 2–3):

For the marinade:
• 4 bone-in chicken pieces (thighs or drumsticks)
• 1½ cups buttermilk
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika

For the coating:
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp cayenne (optional)

For frying:
• Neutral oil (vegetable, peanut, or canola)

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🔥 Instructions:
1. Marinate:
In a bowl, mix chicken with buttermilk, salt, garlic powder, and paprika. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Prep coating:
In a shallow dish, mix flour, cornstarch, and seasonings.
3. Dredge:
Remove chicken from marinade, let excess drip off. Dredge well in flour mixture. Press to ensure it adheres.
4. Fry:
Heat oil in a deep pan to 340–350°F (170–175°C). Fry chicken in batches 6–8 minutes per side until deeply golden and internal temp hits 165°F (75°C).
5. Rest & serve:
Let rest on a wire rack. Don’t cover — you want to keep that crunch. Eat while warm and loud.

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