Southern Fried Chicken Batter

Here’s a classic Southern Fried Chicken Batter recipe that gives you that crispy, golden, juicy chicken every time:

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🍗 Southern Fried Chicken Batter Recipe

🧂 Ingredients for Batter:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk (or milk + 1 Tbsp vinegar/lemon juice)
• 2 large eggs
• Optional: a few dashes of hot sauce in the wet mix

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🍗 For the Chicken:

• 2–3 lbs of bone-in chicken (drumsticks, thighs, wings, etc.)
• Salt & pepper to season before battering
• Oil for deep frying (peanut oil or vegetable oil)