A wonderful recipe for deep-fried chicken with a Southern taste all its own. The hint of tangy buttermilk under a crispy coating of deliciousness makes this chicken stand out.
Provided by Heather Staggs
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes
Time 9h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place chicken thighs and drumsticks in a large bowl, cover with cold water, and mix in salt. Cover and refrigerate from 8 hours to overnight.
- Rinse chicken thoroughly. Mix buttermilk, beaten egg, and 1 teaspoon chicken seasoning in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Place chicken pieces into buttermilk mixture and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place flour and 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning into a shallow bowl and mix until combined. Remove chicken from buttermilk bath, shake off excess buttermilk, and press into flour. Tap off excess flour.
- Gently place chicken into hot oil, 3 or 4 pieces at a time; fry chicken until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes per batch.
- Remove chicken pieces to a cooling rack set over paper towels to remove excess oil before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 946.4 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 215.1 mg, Fat 58.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 50.2 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 3673.2 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
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