{"id":2975,"date":"2026-07-09T14:44:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esfriv.com\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:44:03","slug":"crispy-fried-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esfriv.com\/?p=2975","title":{"rendered":"Crispy Fried Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a classic&nbsp;<strong>Southern Fried Chicken &amp; Mashed Potatoes with Gravy<\/strong>&nbsp;recipe like the meal shown in the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, wings, or breasts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cups buttermilk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp onion powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd tsp black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetable oil for frying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a bowl, combine chicken, buttermilk, 2 tsp salt, pepper, and paprika. Marinate at least 4 hours or overnight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in another bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat well in the flour mixture. 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