Here’s a classic Southern American Soul Food Platter you can make at home — crispy, savory, comforting, and full of flavor 🍗🥬🍞
🍽️ Southern Soul Food Platter
What’s Included:
- 🍗 Crispy Fried Chicken
- 🥬 Collard Greens
- 🧀 Baked Mac & Cheese
- 🍞 Buttermilk Cornbread
You can serve everything together for a true Southern-style feast.
🍗 Crispy Southern Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 chicken pieces (legs, thighs, breasts, wings)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk (at least 4 hours or overnight).
- Mix flour with seasonings.
- Dredge chicken in seasoned flour.
- Fry at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes until golden and internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Drain on paper towels.
🥬 Southern Collard Greens
Ingredients
- 2 bunches collard greens (chopped)
- 1 smoked turkey leg or ham hock
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté onion and garlic.
- Add smoked meat and broth.
- Add greens and simmer covered 45–60 minutes until tender.
- Adjust seasoning.
🧀 Baked Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni (cooked)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 1 cup mozzarella
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter, stir in flour (make roux).
- Slowly whisk in milk until thick.
- Add cheese and stir until melted.
- Combine with pasta.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes until bubbly.
🍞 Buttermilk Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar (optional)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Stir in wet ingredients.
- Pour into greased pan.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 minutes.
🍴 Serve It Like This
Plate fried chicken with a scoop of mac & cheese, a side of collard greens, and a square of cornbread. Add hot sauce for extra Southern flair 🔥
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A Sunday dinner deluxe platter (with candied yams & banana pudding)
- A seafood soul food platter
- Or a healthier baked version 🍽️
