Southern Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• •1 cup buttermilk
• •2 cups all-purpose flour
• •2 teaspoons salt
• •1 teaspoon black pepper
• •1 teaspoon paprika
• •1 teaspoon garlic powder
• •1 teaspoon onion powder
• •4 pounds chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, breasts)
• •3 cups vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1Pour buttermilk into a bowl and place chicken pieces in it, coating well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
3. 3Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet or deep fryer to 350°F.
4. 4Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat thoroughly in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
5. 5Carefully place chicken pieces into hot oil and fry for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F, turning halfway through cooking.
6. 6Transfer cooked chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
7. 7Serve hot and enjoy.

💡 For Southern fried chicken, let flour-coated pieces rest until the breading looks slightly damp; that tacky surface fries into a crust that stays attached.

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