Skillet-Fried Chicken
Instead of relying on an overnight buttermilk soak, this recipe seasons the chicken with a bold dry rub that rests overnight, allowing the salt and spices to flavor the meat to the bone. A quick dip in buttermilk and a light flour coating transform the skin into a deeply browned, craggy crust that’s shatteringly crisp without overwhelming the juicy chicken beneath. The combination has been a Bon Appétit favorite since it first appeared on the cover of our February 2012 issue.A shallow fry in just a few cups of peanut oil gives pan-fried chicken its signature crackly exterior while keeping the process approachable for home cooks.
- ▪Instead of relying on an overnight buttermilk soak, this recipe seasons the chicken with a bold dry rub that rests overnight, allowing the salt and spices to flavor the meat to the bone.
- ▪A quick dip in buttermilk and a light flour coating transform the skin into a deeply browned, craggy crust that’s shatteringly crisp without overwhelming the juicy chicken beneath.
- ▪The combination has been a Bon Appétit favorite since it first appeared on the cover of our February 2012 issue.A shallow fry in just a few cups of peanut oil gives pan-fried chicken its signature crackly exterior while keeping the process
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:12:53 +0000 |
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RecipesFebruary 2012Skillet-Fried ChickenBy Hunter LewisJuly 27, 20263.9(566)Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop styling by Sean Dooley, Food Styling by Mieko TakahashiArrowJump To RecipeSave StorySave this storyPrintGolden, deeply seasoned, and impossibly crunchy, this skillet-fried chicken proves why a cast-iron pan is the best vessel for making exceptional Southern fried chicken at home. Instead of relying on an overnight buttermilk soak, this recipe seasons the chicken with a bold dry rub that rests overnight, allowing the salt and spices to flavor the meat to the bone. A quick dip in buttermilk and a light flour coating transform the skin into a deeply browned, craggy crust that’s shatteringly crisp without overwhelming the juicy chicken beneath.
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