Description

Indulge in this classic comfort food meal of crispy fried chicken paired with creamy mashed potatoes. A perfect balance of flavors and textures that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Ingredients

For Fried Chicken:

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
vegetable oil for frying

For Mashed Potatoes:

2 lbs russet potatoes (peeled and chopped)
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Fried Chicken: In a bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Marinate chicken thighs for at least 1 hour. Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Heat oil, dredge chicken in flour, and fry until golden brown.
Mashed Potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender, drain, and mash with butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve fried chicken with mashed potatoes.

Notes

For crispier chicken, double-dip in buttermilk and flour mixture.
Add roasted garlic or cream cheese to mashed potatoes for extra flavor.