Laura Ashley’s Kentucky Fried Chicken: Easy, Juicy Recipe for Home Chefs
This is an easy and delicious recipe for making Kentucky Fried Chicken at home, inspired by Laura Ashley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Begin by soaking the chicken in buttermilk for at least 2 hours, or overnight for better flavor.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Coat the marinated chicken pieces in the flour mixture until fully covered.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes per side.
- Remove from heat and let drain on paper towels.
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken, double dip the chicken in buttermilk and flour.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough, testing with a small piece of bread; it should brown in about 60 seconds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg