Description
Enjoy a comforting meal with this recipe for Classic Fried Chicken paired with creamy Mashed Potatoes. Crispy, flavorful fried chicken served alongside smooth and buttery mashed potatoes is a timeless combination that will satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
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Fried Chicken:
- 3 lbs bone-in chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, or breasts)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Mashed Potatoes:
- 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken in a bowl, pour buttermilk over, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare Coating: Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil, coat chicken in flour mixture, fry until golden and cooked through.
- Make Mashed Potatoes: Boil potatoes, mash with butter and milk, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Enjoy hot fried chicken with mashed potatoes.
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken, double-dip in the buttermilk and flour mixture.
- Add roasted garlic or sour cream to the mashed potatoes for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion with 1 cup mashed potatoes
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
