Moms Southern Fried Chicken
Southern fried chicken carries that unmistakable blend of comfort and tradition, turning simple ingredients into something deeply satisfying. As the seasoned flour clings to each piece and the chicken sizzles in hot oil, you get that golden, crunchy crust that gives way to tender, juicy meat inside. It’s the kind of dish that fills the kitchen with warmth and nostalgia, inviting everyone to gather around for a hearty, home‑style meal.
Ingredients
Method
Method
- Place chicken in a bowl with buttermilk and hot sauce. 2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. 3. Combine flour and seasonings in a large bowl. 4. Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. 5. Dredge thoroughly in seasoned flour. 6. Heat about 1½ inches of oil to 350°F in a heavy skillet or Dutch oven If you have a cast Iron Skillet this is what I use! 7. Fry chicken in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan. 8. Cook until deeply golden and the thickest pieces reach 165°F internally, usually about 12–18 minutes depending on size. Drain on a wire rack rather than directly on paper towels to keep the crust crisp.
Notes
Fried chicken consistently shows up among the South's defining comfort-food searches; Google Trends analyses have also identified it as a leading regional favorite.
Hands down one of the best dishes I’ve ever made at home. The flavors were bold without being overpowering. Perfect.
Congratulations to you all for your new venture. It is a very classy-looking website and there are recipes I’d like to try, and others I’d rather not. I am 98 years old and have been cooking for a long time and I do experiment often. My stirring memories begin with my mom who knew how to cook with whatever money she had to spend during the great depression in the Thirties, World War II in the Forties, going on and on to the 2020’s . Making things nice and tasty and inexpensive. was always our goal. We are 4 generations of cooks from German to Appalachian flavors and the preservation of food, always to save money. I believe Classy and Country Will make a beautiful blend. as you stir the memories.
Rita, Thank you very much indeed for the kind words. We are just starting out, and we will be adding lots of cool things to our website in the near future. We look forward to hearing your feedback on the recipes that you try, and please let us know which ones you try 🙂 Your years of experience is a testament to you and the difficult times you must have gone through, and we thank you for this. In this day and age, we know how much it costs to feed a family and it is not cheap, hence why we started out creating this website to show that food doesn’t have to be difficult to prepare and cook whilst saving money too.