This Southern Fried Chicken Is Easier Than You Think

Southern Fried Chicken — extra-crispy, buttermilk-brined, and fried in lard the old-fashioned way. Fried chicken scares a lot of folks off, but it really comes down to knowing the process. Today I'm walking you through my easy method step by step — a simple buttermilk brine, a homemade spice blend, and that one little trick that keeps the crispy crust from sliding off. Stick around to the end and I'll show you two ways to turn it into the best chicken sandwich of the summer, including a copycat of that Chick-fil-A Honey Pepper Pimento everybody's after. Printable recipe: https://marykatherinestable.com/south... INGREDIENTS: Spice Blend 2 tablespoons - Salt 1 tablespoon - Paprika 2 teaspoons - Garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon - Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon - Cayenne pepper Chicken 2 large - Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced into 4 filets) 2 cups - Whole buttermilk 2 cups - All-purpose flour 16 oz - Lard (for frying) Sandwiches (optional bonus) As needed - Hamburger buns, toasted As needed - Lettuce and tomato (classic) As needed - Homemade pimento cheese, honey, pickled jalapeños (copycat) CHAPTERS: 0:00 — Intro 0:38 — Ingredients 1:46 — The Spice Blend 2:42 — Prepping & Marinating the Chicken 5:54 — Dredging in Seasoned Flour 9:38 — Resting & Heating the Lard 11:09 — Frying the Chicken 13:08 — Bonus: Two Chicken Sandwiches 16:09 — Taste Test 17:34 — Final Thoughts & Tips If you loved this recipe, you might also enjoy: 👉 Our Summer Fresh Vegetable Meal —    • The Summer Vegetable Supper I Grew Up On   👉 Homemade Pimento Cheese —    • I Want This Pimento Cheese Served at My Fu...   New here? Subscribe for simple Southern recipes every week →    / @marykatherinestable   💛 FROM YOUR KITCHEN TO OURS 💛 We'd love to try YOUR recipes! Send us your family favorites and we may feature one in an upcoming video. 📩 Email: [email protected] 📝 Submit here: https://marykatherinestable.com/recip...