Behold: our most shared fried chicken recipe of all time. Fried chicken is, put quite simply, a decadent delight when done right, and this recipe will take you back to the days when your mother used to fry her famous chicken for sunday dinner. This southern classic, mamas fried chicken, is simple in its perfection. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Are you curious about the secret to this decadent recipe? Its the buttermilk. Make sure to soak your chicken in buttermilk for at least two hours before frying. Its the trick to serving fried breasts, drumsticks, and thighs that are perfectly golden on the outside and tender on the inside. Once finished frying, we promise that it'll be nothing short of finger-lickin'-good, sheer southern comfort. So skip that bucket of fast-food fried chicken and remember what it's like to eat "Real" Fried chicken. Thats where our best fried chicken recipe below can help.