Easy Fried Chicken Recipe
I am an Amazon affiliate and I earn a small commission on each purchase. In the south, we have a few things that sets us apart from the rest of the country. We say “y’all” and “bless your heart” all the time.
Many times, we use them in the same sentence! We also eat a lot of fried chicken and drink a lot of sweet tea! Sometimes we spike our tea, like in my Brown Sugar Bourbon Sweet Iced Tea recipe!
When I was little, I would watch my mom make her Easy Fried Chicken Recipe. She always used a cast iron skillet because she said it cooked the chicken more evenly and was crispier. All I know is that is was delicious!
I know time can be short when you are a busy mom. But at the end of the day, I want my family to have a hot meal whenever possible. And with this Easy Fried Chicken Recipe, you can feed your family a hot meal, even when time is short! Watch how easy it is to make!
You can make my Easy Fried Chicken Recipe. It is an easy dinner Recipe for families. Even for those busy days when you think you do not have time to cook.
Here is what you need to make your Easy Fried Chicken Recipe:
- 2 pounds of chicken. I prefer chicken tenderloins, but you can cut a breast into strips if you prefer. They cook faster than a whole breast.
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups of buttermilk
- 4 cups of flour
- Your favorite spices. Seriously. Have fun and get creative. I use garlic salt, season all, salt and pepper. Sometimes I add some taco seasoning, Sriracha or red pepper flakes. This adds some heat to your 30-Minute Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe.
- Gallon size Ziploc bag
- 5-6 cups of oil. We use sunflower, but you can use whatever you like.
Step One: Gather your favorite spices. I typically use Garlic Salt, Season All, salt and pepper. For a little heat, I will add come red pepper flakes or Sriracha.
Step Two: Add your flour in your Ziploc bag. Add your spices. Close the seal on the bag and shake well to mix.
Step Three: In a shallow bowl, add your buttermilk and eggs. Whisk together until well combined.
Step Four: Dip your chicken into the liquid. Add to the flour mixture. Repeat. This makes your chicken extra crispy!
Step Five: Add your oil to the cast iron skillet. You want to fill it about 2/3 full. This keeps the oil from spilling out when the chicken is cooking. If you don’t have cast iron, that is OK! Use any skillet you have. Cook chicken 3-5 minutes on both sides, or until browned.
Step Six: Take your thoroughly cooked chicken from the pan and place on paper towels. Allow towels to absorb extra oil. Place your delicious super easy 30-Minute Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe in a bowl, basket or plate and serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of chicken. I prefer chicken tenderloins, but you can cut a breast into strips if you prefer. They cook faster than a whole breast.
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups of buttermilk
- 4 cups of flour
- Your favorite spices. Seriously. Have fun and get creative. I use garlic salt, season all, salt and pepper. Sometimes I add some taco seasoning, Sriracha or red pepper flakes. This adds some heat to your Recipe.
- Gallon size Ziploc bag
- 5-6 cups of oil. We use sunflower, but you can use whatever you like.
Instructions
- Gather your favorite spices. I typically use Garlic Salt, Season All, salt and pepper. For a little heat, I will add come red pepper flakes or Sriracha.
- Add your flour in your Ziploc bag. Add your spices. Close the seal on the bag and shake well to mix.
- In a shallow bowl, add your buttermilk and eggs. Whisk together until well combined.
- Dip your chicken into the liquid. Add to the flour mixture. Repeat. This makes your chicken extra crispy!
- Add your oil to the cast iron skillet. You want to fill it about 2/3 full. This keeps the oil from spilling out when the chicken is cooking. If you don't have cast iron, that is OK! Use any skillet you have.
- Cook chicken 3-5 minutes on both sides, or until browned.
- Take your thoroughly cooked chicken from the pan and place on paper towels. Allow towels to absorb extra oil.
What is your favorite easy chicken Recipe? If you make fried chicken, what are your favorite spices to add? I would love to hear your ideas!
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Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
July 31, 2017 at 2:46 pmNothing is better for a crisp outer coating than buttermilk as part of the batter. That’s a big deal down here in Georgia.
Lana simanovicki says
July 31, 2017 at 2:50 pmThis looks yummy it’s makeing me hungry. I’m makeing this asap
Colleen Lanin says
July 31, 2017 at 2:54 pmThat sounds so good! I love that tang you get whenever you use buttermilk in anything. I can’t wait to try this.
robin rue says
July 31, 2017 at 2:56 pmThat sounds so good. I love that it’s ready so quickly! I can’t wait to make this.
Maureen says
July 31, 2017 at 3:20 pmThis really sounds and looks good. It’s not looking too crispy either. I have to follow your recipe to make these buttermilk fried chicken easily without over cooking them!
Ladonna Dennis Maxwell says
July 31, 2017 at 4:12 pmThis buttermilk fried chicken recipe looks so delicious! Nothing better than Fried chicken and a sweet tea for dinner!
Rachel Ferrucci says
July 31, 2017 at 4:25 pmI never did my chicken in buttermilk and I feel like I’m missing something!!! Totally trying this recipe!
Liz Mays says
July 31, 2017 at 4:38 pmNow this sounds like a delicious way to do fried chicken. I think we’ll have to do it this way with some red pepper flakes!
tara pittman says
July 31, 2017 at 4:38 pmI have a son who loves fried chicken. He would love for me to make this
Kristen @ My 3 Little Kittens says
July 31, 2017 at 5:51 pmThis sounds and looks fabulous. I am a huge fan of chicken! Thanks for such an easy recipe!
Shelby Gottschalk says
July 31, 2017 at 6:08 pmMmm… that looks SO good! Much better than restaurant food. Will have to try this.
Kim Avery says
July 31, 2017 at 6:09 pmI always end up using shake & bake. My grandmother always made great fried chicken but I can never get it as good as hers!
Sarah Bailey says
July 31, 2017 at 6:10 pmOh now this sounds good, I seem to eat a lot of chicken so anything that I can do to make it a little different is good with me!
Stacie says
July 31, 2017 at 7:22 pmI will have to make this for dinner one night. It looks so delicious and I love how quick and easy it is.
Tara says
July 31, 2017 at 7:23 pmOh my gosh, this looks fabulous. This would be great to bring on one of our picnics.
Kathy says
July 31, 2017 at 8:13 pmThis looks so good. I need to give this a try soon. I think it would be great for dinner sometime this week.
Meagan says
July 31, 2017 at 8:18 pmThis sounds so delicious. Fried chicken is a weakness of mine for sure.
Claudia Krusch says
July 31, 2017 at 8:45 pmWow this 30-Minute Buttermilk Fried Chicken looks so delicious and easy to make. It is sure to be a hit with my family.
Elizabeth Lampman says
July 31, 2017 at 8:46 pmI am always looking for new ways to make chicken. This looks like an amazing dish. I am excited to give it a try on the weekend.
Connie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:35 pmGot to have buttermilk in the batter. This looks delicious.
Pam says
July 31, 2017 at 9:41 pmWhere I live, buttermilk is essential for good fried chicken. This looks perfectly crispy.
Kristi says
July 31, 2017 at 10:12 pmThis sounds delicious and I just bought chicken because it was on sale, so perfect timing to try something new.
Joyce Brewer says
July 31, 2017 at 10:17 pmMy mouth is watering from your photos. Good grief, it’s like I can hear them sizzling.
LaShawn says
July 31, 2017 at 11:12 pmI haven’t had fried chicken in a long time! This looks so good! Using buttermilk is the key!
Sinisa says
July 31, 2017 at 11:23 pmI love fried chicken. Your recipe looks so good
Heather Johnson says
July 31, 2017 at 11:37 pmYour 30-Minute Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe sounds and looks ridiculously delicious! I would love to serve this with some freshly baked biscuits.
Crystal says
August 1, 2017 at 12:09 amMy kids are such picky eaters, but fried chicken is one thing everyone will gobble up happily. I’ve never made it from scratch, but this recipe sounds like one we need to try.
Amanda West says
August 1, 2017 at 12:47 amI haven’t ever tried fried chicken before, well making it myself.. this looks so easy and delicious! I really need to just try it
Sarah says
August 1, 2017 at 1:35 amYum! I love fried chicken, even better when it’s so quick. I need to try this dish.
Jeanine Carlson says
August 1, 2017 at 2:44 amI love buttermilk fried chicken! The crunch is like nothing else! I just wish I could make it without all that oil… I know, that’s what makes it so darn good!
Dawn Lopez says
August 1, 2017 at 3:14 amI never knew fried chicken could be made so quickly! I think my family is in for a serious treat this week. I’m suddenly in the mood for some fried chicken!
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
August 1, 2017 at 4:14 amI think this looks amazing! The kids and the husband are huge fans of fried chicken and I’m definitely going to serve this one for dinner one of these days! It’s really easy to make!
mycraftingworld says
August 1, 2017 at 7:05 amI have never used buttermilk. Yours looks so good. I will have to try it. Or you can come cook at my house 🙂
Tatanisha Worthey says
August 1, 2017 at 7:15 amYum! My kids LOVES when the hubby makes fried chicken! Your recipe sounds easy and simple, which I love!
Tiffany says
August 1, 2017 at 8:03 amI remember my great grand making this! She also swore by the cast Iron skillet. Those were the best sundays… sitting together as a family after church, eating greens and fried chicken. Thanks for the memory
Emily Morton says
August 1, 2017 at 8:32 amMy husband would absolutely love this! I’ll have to make it for him.
Joanna says
August 1, 2017 at 8:45 amIt sounds like such a delicious recipe! I have never been to America but I do know that the South is famous for the friend chicken. I would love to try it one day.
Jenna Hudson says
August 1, 2017 at 8:48 amThis recipe looks like a winner! I’m going to try to switch up my spices next time I make chicken strips!
Rosey says
August 1, 2017 at 8:53 amMy grandma used to make it with buttermilk. It was always a big deal when it hit the table too. Everyone loved it!
Amisha says
August 1, 2017 at 11:12 amWow so yummy and delicious definitely worth try
Anchal says
August 1, 2017 at 12:35 pmThat is an amazing recipe. best part is that it is quick and easy. Will share it with my friends.
Oyinkan Ogunleye says
August 1, 2017 at 4:12 pmI haven’t had fried chicken in about a year but I’ve also never had buttermilk chicken. It looks delicious.
Joni Mason says
August 1, 2017 at 4:28 pmBeing a Southern gal myself (Go Dawgs!) I can truly say that this the prefect recipe for fried chicken! The inly thing I do differently is add paprika,
Echo says
August 1, 2017 at 4:31 pmThis looks so delicious. I could definitely go for some delicious, crispy fried chicken!
Adrianne Betz says
August 1, 2017 at 4:56 pmI love fried chicken but never made it because it looked like such a long process. You make it look so easy!
Mal says
August 1, 2017 at 5:25 pmWell bless YOUR heart. Because truly honey, you had me at fried!! 😉 <3
Cassie says
August 1, 2017 at 5:58 pmThis looks so tasty! I’ve never tried buttermilk fried chicken before so this has definitely piqued my interest! Will have to try this ASAP! We love fried chicken!
Natalie says
August 1, 2017 at 6:01 pmI haven’t had chicken in ages! I no longer eat meat but have heard of a great recipe that uses cauliflower instead to create a similar flavour,
Hey Sharonoox says
August 1, 2017 at 6:44 pmThis looks so delicious! Nothing beats a homemade fried chicken. My favorite is fried chicken so I’m totally going to make this. Thanks for the recipe!
brianne says
August 1, 2017 at 11:18 pmMy kids would love this! I am going to make this!
Michelle L says
August 1, 2017 at 11:46 pmThis fried chicken recipe looks so delicious! Thanks so much for sharing it.
AnnMarie John says
August 2, 2017 at 2:07 amThe kids love chicken, there’s no surprise there! And I’m sure they’ll go crazy over this classic favorite! It’s always such a good day whenever we have chicken for lunch or dinner. Lol. I’m keeping this recipe for sure!
Ave says
August 2, 2017 at 12:00 pmThis looks delicious! We really love fried chicken in our family! Added you 30-Minute Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe.to our next week’s menu!
Alayna says
August 2, 2017 at 1:38 pmThis looks so good!!!! I am definitely going to be trying this out for dinner this week! Thanks for sharing!
Mary Songer says
August 2, 2017 at 4:17 pmI’ve never made fried chicken. What can I say? I’m from Massachusetts. But this recipe looks fairly easy. I’m going out for buttermilk today!
Athena says
August 2, 2017 at 8:52 pmThese look totally delicious. My kids would love them and they are far better than fast food chicken tenders!
Blair villanueva says
August 2, 2017 at 10:49 pmPerfect timing!
My Mom is coming over this weekend and she ask me to look for something to cook. I will print this and give it her 🙂
Dana Matthews says
August 3, 2017 at 8:44 pmI love to fry chicken for my family. It’s definitely a treat since I do try to cook healthier these days. Definitely goes back to my roots. Fried chicken was something we had several times a week when I was a kid!
Veronica Solomon says
August 3, 2017 at 9:56 pmThis looks so yummy and I want some right now! I love chicken with a bit of sweetness to it
Garf says
August 4, 2017 at 12:22 amLooks so good and is easy to make. I will try making some.
Bonnie says
August 11, 2017 at 1:57 pmI have never tried making fried chicken using buttermilk. I am sure it is quite tasty and not much more difficult to make.
Mary Songer says
August 14, 2017 at 4:38 pmI finally made this and it turned out great. Crispy, just thick enough, breading and moist chicken. I used chicken breasts sliced up. Buttermilk is something I haven’t used much but I liked the texture and flavor it gave to this recipe.
mycraftingworld says
August 29, 2017 at 6:21 amThis looks so very good. I cannot seem to fry chicken very well. I will try this to see I can do better. Thank you.
Lisa Queen says
August 31, 2017 at 7:52 pmI am from the South too. So, of course I have a cast iron skillet. The only way to cook right? Your recipe looks really good. I will have to try it. Thanks so much!
Mary Songer says
September 11, 2017 at 11:26 pmI think the buttermilk is the secret. It makes the chicken even more delicious. I love the crunch.
Rosie says
September 12, 2017 at 10:53 amI’ve never made fried chicken, and I don’t know what happened to my cast iron skillet (but I miss it). I would love to try this, it sounds so good, and sure looks delish. We’ve been missing out!
Mary Songer says
September 20, 2017 at 8:27 pmThis recipe is so good. The chicken coating is crispy and delicious and the chicken is moist. I love fried chicken. And I really love easy recipes. I just wish it was easier to get rid of the old oil. How do you do it?
Miranda Wood says
September 29, 2017 at 10:00 pmThis looks really good.. I’ve never tried buttermilk for this. I’m wondering what you serve with it.
hannah says
September 30, 2017 at 11:43 pmYum! I love fried chicken, but it’s just too expensive to get fast food often. This makes it super easy and affordable!
Lynne B says
October 3, 2017 at 3:38 pmThanks for this genuine southern recipe. We all love fried chicken in our house, y’all! 😉
Christina A. says
October 4, 2017 at 2:27 amSuper yum! A good fried chicken recipe is SO GOOD! Buttermilk really does work the best for coating chicken!
Cami Valenzuela says
October 19, 2017 at 2:21 pmThis looks amazing. I will have to add this to make list. Most likely next week.
Sherrie Cruson says
October 21, 2017 at 11:41 pmLooks delicious! Don’t think I’ve ever had buttermilk chicken before but it looks amazing. Thanks for sharing this recipe with your readers 🙂
mycraftingworld says
March 20, 2018 at 7:39 amMy sister made this . It was wonderful. Thank you for the recipe,