Crispy Southern Fried Chicken with Fresh Garden Salad

This Crispy Southern Fried Chicken with Fresh Garden Salad is a classic comfort-food favorite featuring juicy chicken coated in a crunchy, golden-brown crust. Served with a crisp garden salad, this meal offers the perfect balance of indulgence and freshness, making it ideal for family dinners, gatherings, or weekend treats.

Ingredients

For the Chicken

8 bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks

2 cups buttermilk

1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup cornstarch

1 tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Vegetable oil, for frying

For the Garden Salad

4 cups green leaf lettuce, chopped

1 cucumber, sliced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

For the Salad Dressing

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

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