Gus' Fried Chicken Recipe: Crispy Thanksgiving Delight

Crispy, tender, and delicious. That’s Gus’ fried chicken recipe for you. Make
sure to check it out.

Servings: 4 people

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Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
45 minutes

Resting Time
12 hours

Total Time
12 hours, 55 minutes

Main Course

American

soul food fried chicken recipe Gus' Fried Chicken Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

1 Clean, wash, and cut the chicken into eight equal pieces.
2 Combine chicken with buttermilk in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate
overnight.
3 The next day, combine the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper
in a plastic bag.
4 Shake to mix.
5 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet.
6 Coat each piece of chicken with the flour mixture.
7 Once the oil is hot, transfer the chicken pieces to the skillet, one by one if
necessary.
8 Cook the chicken pieces for three minutes per side.
9 Drain the chicken with paper towels before serving.