Here’s a classic comfort food combo: Crispy Fried Chicken served with Creamy Mashed Potatoes — golden, juicy, and rich with homestyle flavor!
🍗 Fried Chicken with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
🍽️ Serves: 4–6 | Prep Time: 25 min | Cook Time: 35–45 min
🛒 Ingredients
For the Fried Chicken:
- 3 lbs chicken pieces (legs, thighs, breasts, wings)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Oil for frying (vegetable or peanut oil)
For the Creamy Mashed Potatoes:
- 2½ lbs russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½–¾ cup warm milk or heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream (optional for extra creaminess)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional: roasted garlic or chives for flavor
👩🍳 Instructions
🔥 1. Marinate the Chicken:
- Combine chicken pieces, buttermilk, salt, pepper, and hot sauce in a large bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
🍗 2. Bread the Chicken:
- Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off.
- Dredge thoroughly in the flour mixture. For extra crunch, double-dip: back into buttermilk, then flour again.
🛢️ 3. Fry the Chicken:
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry chicken in batches for 12–15 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through (internal temp should be 165°F).
- Drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
🥔 4. Make the Mashed Potatoes:
- While chicken fries, boil potatoes in salted water for 15–18 minutes or until fork-tender.
- Drain well and return to the pot. Add butter, warm milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
- Mash until smooth and creamy. Adjust consistency with more milk if needed.
📝 Tips & Serving Suggestions
- Add gravy on top of the mashed potatoes for a full Southern-style plate.
- For crunchier chicken, let the coated pieces rest 10 minutes before frying.
- Pair with coleslaw, cornbread, or green beans for a full comfort meal.