The Southern Fried Chicken Recipes We're Always Craving

Recipe: Buttermilk-Soaked, Bacon-Fried Chicken in Gravy

Fried chicken doesn't get much more indulgent than this gravy-laden dish.

Recipe: Cajun Fried Chicken

With this recipe, it's all in good taste. Simply add (or subtract) the desired amount of Cajun seasoning and hot sauce to suit your preferences.

Recipe: Homemade Fried Chicken Sandwich

We might venture to say that this recipe will rival a certain well-known chicken sandwich.

Recipe: Pam Lolley's Crispy Chicken with Rice and Pan Gravy

You won't find a tastier weeknight chicken dinner than this recipe. (And you can quote us on that.)

Recipe: Fried Chicken Sliders with Pimiento Cheese

Serve a double header of Southern favorites and you'll be the queen of the cookout.

Recipe: Crispy Oven-Fried Drumsticks

We'd like two buckets, please. In this recipe, you'll find a satisfyingly crunchy texture.

Recipe: Lighter Pan-Fried Chicken with Green Beans and Tomatoes

Meet your new everyday fried chicken. This crispy, golden chicken is done with a quick pan-fry rather than a deep fry, making it slightly less heavy than the traditional fried stuff.

Recipe: Sweet Tea-Brined Fried Chicken

This recipe is a marriage of Southern favorites. A salty-sweet brine of brown sugar and freshly brewed tea infuses this picnic-perfect chicken with juicy flavor before frying.

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Recipe: Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey

We don't put this lightly: These chicken biscuits will make you fall in love. The rosemary-infused hot honey is Cupid's final blow.

Recipe: Buttermilk Chicken Tenders with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans

One thing we know for sure: Buttermilk makes everything taste better. Biscuits, pancakes, and fried chicken...the list goes on.

Recipe: "Man Catching" Fried Chicken with Honey-Pecan Glaze

From the kitchen of Leah Stacey, Montgomery, Alabama: "I borrowed the recipe name from a former First Lady of Alabama who claimed her fried chicken had such powers."

Recipe: Oven-Fried Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

This might be the only salad we want to eat as a dinner main. Ever. The chicken tenders taste like fried chicken—but with much less grease and mess.

Recipe: Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Broccoli

A mixture of melted butter and Dijon mustard makes a flavorful dredging base before your chicken gets coated in crushed cornflakes and panko for maximum crunch.

Recipe: Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles

This bite-size recipe is perfect for a party, at any time of the day. Bonus: It makes it so easy for a big crowd to serve themselves.

Recipe: Hot Sauce Fried Chicken with Pickled Okra Slaw

If your mouth isn't already watering, an extra drizzle of hot sauce might do the trick.

Recipe: Oven-Fried Chicken with Spring Salad

This oven-frying method is simple enough to make fried chicken a reality even on the busiest weeknight.

Recipe: Fried Chicken Bites

These fried chicken nuggets with a slightly spicy kick are great dipped in honey mustard or ranch dressing.

Recipe: Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce

You'll love every nutty, buttery bite of this chicken dinner—and that's a guarantee. Grab a few packages of cheese tortellini, and you're set in half an hour.

Recipe: Crunchy Chicken-Peanut Chopped Salad

Consider this recipe as a fresh spin on the much-loved Asian cold salad—but made even heartier with chicken tenders. The recipe calls for deli-fried chicken, but we suggest using the easy oven-frying method from our Oven-Fried Chicken Salad.

Recipe: Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Blistered Tomatoes

We'll make this modern twist on chicken piccata any day. It has the traditional sauce made from butter, lemon juice, capers, and white wine, but gets a burst of summery flavor from blistered tomatoes.

Recipe: Pan-Fried Chicken-and-Ham-Parmesan

When you need a quick family meal, look no further than this 30-minute meal. Serve over some pasta flavored with garlic and herbs.

Recipe: Peppery Chicken Fried Chicken

Serve this ultimate Southern dish at your next dinner party, and you'll be sure to get plenty of compliments.

Recipe: Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Fried Chicken

This award-winning recipe takes ordinary fried chicken up a notch by melting pimiento cheese inside the chicken breasts.

Recipe: Oven-Fried "Everything" Chicken Drumettes

Adorable, hand-held, and bite-sized, our Chicken Drumettes are the fun finger food that will score big at your next party.

Recipe: Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken

A little cayenne pepper kicks the creamy richness of the buttermilk.

Recipe: Crunchy Pan-Fried Chicken

The crispy, golden exterior is guaranteed to be irresistible. Our secret? A mixture of breadcrumbs and cornmeal.

Recipe: Fried Chicken Tacos With Buttermilk-Jalapeño Sauce

It's supper made easy by picking up your favorite chicken tenders and then running home to whip up this simple (but delicious!) Buttermilk-Jalapeño Sauce. With the help of some ranch dressing, this creamy condiment pulls together even the quickest of dinners.

Recipe: Spicy Curried Fried Chicken

Try a new rendition on the well-loved Southern dish with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and garam masala, plus a soak in Spicy Yogurt Marinade and a dunk into the mango sauce.

Recipe: Mom's Fried Chicken

As we say around these parts, Mama knows best—and that applies to fried chicken, too.

Recipe: Easy Southern Fried Chicken

New to the fried chicken game? Try this easy recipe that even a beginner is sure to nail. It'll be on its way to your recipe tin in no time.

Recipe: Instant Pot Fried Chicken

Yes, you read that right. Use your Instant Pot to make this crispy, juicy, tender fried chicken and you'll never look back.

Recipe: Pinewood Fried Chicken

Mee McCormick's fried chicken recipe is one for the books. It's one of the most popular dishes on the menu of her restaurant, Pinewood Kitchen & Mercantile in Nunnelly, Tennessee.

Recipe: Fried Chicken Salad with Basil-Buttermilk Dressing

Lighten up your usual fried chicken by throwing it into this fresh basil salad—bland and boring salad who?