SWEETIE PIE'S FRIED CHICKEN AND CATFISH

Sweetie Pie's Fried Chicken and Catfish image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 chicken
cut into 8 pieces (8 (7-9 oz pieces) of boneless catfish fillet) 1 quart buttermilk 2 eggs 1 tbsp ground red pepper 3 cups flour
for chicken 3 cups yellow cornmeal
for fish? Canola oil Ranch dressing to use as dipping sauce for the chicken 1 cup salt? 1/4 cup ground black pepper 1/3 cup granulated garlic? 1/5 cup paprika

Steps:

Season the chicken or fish pieces generously using the base seasoning mix.In a large bowl, whip together the buttermilk and eggs, then soak the chicken or fish in the mixture for at least 15 minutes.Mix together the flour or cornmeal, base seasoning and red pepper in a plastic bag. Shake each chicken or fish piece in the seasoned flour until they are fully coated.Heat about 2 inches of canola oil in a cast iron pan until it reads 350˚F on a candy thermometer. In small batches, place a few pieces of the chicken or fish in the oil and fry for 6 to 8 minutes. Using tongs, turn each piece over, then cover the pan to allow them to cook for an additional 6 minutes. Remove the smaller pieces first and drain the excess oil on paper towels. Sprinkle more base seasoning over the cooked chicken or fish to taste.