Halal Southern Fried Chicken

Name: Halal Southern Fried Chicken
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 510 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Halal Cart & American Muslim
Ingredients: 1.5 kg chicken (jointed, bone-in); 750 ml buttermilk; 3 tbsp hot sauce; 400 g flour; paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, black pepper, salt; oil for frying

Buttermilk-brined, heavily seasoned, craggy-crusted fried chicken — the centerpiece of the Black American Muslim Sunday and Eid table, and the dish halal butchers and corner takeouts built a whole trade around.

8 hr 30 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Recipe by Halal Gourmet Editorial Team

Ingredients

Chicken

1.5 kgchicken (jointed, bone-in), halal-certified / zabiha

Brine

750 mlbuttermilk
3 tbsphot sauce

Dredge

400 gflour
paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, black pepper, salt

Cook

oil for frying, dedicated pork-free oil

Method

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Time: Prep 480 min · Cook 30 min · 510 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Brine the chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce, refrigerated, for several hours or overnight.
480 min
2
Season the flour heavily; dredge, pressing so the coating grips, and rest briefly so it hydrates into a craggy crust.
15 min
3
Fry at about 165°C, turning, until deep golden and cooked through; drain on a rack.
30 min