I love fried chicken as much as the next girl, who loves fried chicken, who’s not from the South… but my grandma was, so it’s in my blood, right there with biscuits, and gravy. And I’m a fan of soaking your chicken in buttermilk, so it’s moist and juicy. However, many of you know that one of my children has a dairy allergy, so what is one to do? Enter Paula Deen, who is from the South- so that’s legitimate. She has given us a fantastic recipe, which we (a.k.a. my sister the chef) have adapted, full of juiciness and flavor… (BTW do not be dismayed by the cup of Sriracha, it’s really not spicy.)
As organic as possible:
3 Eggs
1/3 cup Water
1 cup Sriracha sauce
2 cups Flour
1 tsp Pepper
Season Salt
1 – 1 1/2 to 2 lb Chicken
Oil for frying, preferably Peanut
In a medium size bowl, beat the eggs with the water. Add the Siracha and stir. In another bowl, combine the flour and pepper. Generously sprinkle the chicken with season salt. Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg/Siracha mixture, and then coat well in the flour mixture.
Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot. (Using a deep fry thermometer if you have one.) Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil. Fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer than white meat. It should take dark meat about 13 to 14 minutes, white meat around 8 to 10 minutes.
You can find the Paula Deen’s original recipe from Food Network here.
I love fried chicken, my Grandma, Moms Mother used to make it perfectly, crisp and flavorful. I remember watching her fry it in her cast iron skillet. I use buttermilk to let the chicken marinate in and add about a splash or two of hot sauce but then I’m a wimp. Your chicken looks incredible.
? thanks pug! Got to love cast iron skillets! I bet your families’ chicken is great too!
Delicious!
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Oh yes, I love my southern fried chicken! Thanks Sadie, the chicken is looking good! 🙂
Thank you Terry! You know, my great grandmother was born in Texas, but they had moved to Tennessee by the time my grandma was born.
Southern is southern – whether Texas or Tennessee! 🙂
This looks sooooo good! I can imagine sitting outside and eating this yumminess with coleslaw and potato salad. Perfect summer food!
Yes! And I love the nostalgic idea of eating it cold for a picnic like Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief.
It looks very good Sadie! I would love to try this!
Thanks Lynn, we really enjoy fried chicken! Hope you had a great weekend! Xoxo
Thanks you too xoxo
I’ve never thought about making fried chicken without the milk, who knew? It looks fantastic and I love Sriracha. 🙂
Thanks KR 🙂 I have to say it really stays moist, and the Sriracha gives flavor without being too much heat.
I love the idea! I am trying to cut out carbs and such. 🙂
This looks wonderful, Sadie! So inspired to make this for a picnic! 🙂
It really does say picnic, doesn’t it? Thanks Anna!
There just nothing better than fried chicken..and this looks so yummy!
It definitely comfort food to me! Thank you! ?
This looks so crisp!! Like that you have added some Sriracha for some heat..
Thank you! ?
This is tasty
Thank you Pauletry 🙂
You are welcome
Yummilicious !
Thank you Freda! ☺️
It was heartwarming, somehow, to see my entire family around the table eating fried chicken on the bone. We have become so used to only white chicken strips, and never seeing the “stuff?” that is near the bone. We once thought nothing of that “stuff” and we can think like that again. I think we have to as we go back to what is natural.
We’ve got to! Especially when organic chicken legs go on sale! ?
Ooh looks delicious!! Ever since I tried your fried ravioli recipe I’ve been a frying machine lol I don’t know what took me so long! Looking forward to trying this southern fried chicken ?
I bet you’re a natural! ?