Fried Spiced Chicken

Crispy, flavorful fried chicken marinated overnight in buttermilk and coated in a custom spice blend.

Serves 4 · Metric units · Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

Ingredients

• whole chicken, cut into pieces1 whole
• buttermilk0
• coriander powder5 ml
• cumin powder5 ml
• onion powder5 ml
• garlic powder5 ml
• cayenne powder5 ml
• baking powder5 g
• black pepper5 ml
• salt12 g
• flour240 g
• sunflower oil0

Method

1. Clean the chicken and marinate in buttermilk in the refrigerator overnight. — 8 h
2. Add all the whole spices to a grinder and grind until they form a powder. Mix all the ground spices together. — 5 min
3. Add the flour to a bowl. Add 20 mL (4 tsp) of the spice mixture to the flour and stir. If desired, add an additional 5 mL (1 tsp) of salt to the flour. — 5 min
4. Place the chicken on a plate and sprinkle the remaining spice mixture over both sides, then dredge the chicken in the flour mixture. — 5 min
5. Heat the sunflower oil in a pot over medium heat to ensure the inside of the chicken cooks thoroughly. — 15 min
6. Remove the chicken from the pot and place it on a cooling wire rack. — 2 min