Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Photo: Ninette Dean
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken
3/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup buttermilk
Vegetable oil (enough to cover chicken), about 1 quart
Preparation
1
Mix flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Dip chicken in buttermilk and then into flour mixture. Cook chicken in oil, starting on medium-high heat, then, when chicken is browned, reduce heat to medium and cook an additional 30 to 35 minutes until chicken is done (approx 150-155 degrees F internal), turning occasionally.
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Yield:
4-6 servings
Added:
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 5:27pm
Comments
October 12, 2010
I've made this before in a very similar way....very good and juicy!! People loved it.
October 11, 2010
Looks like a really easy and good recipe! Thanks!
July 9, 2012
How much oil? What type of oil?
July 11, 2012
It depends on the size of your pot or fryer. You want enough oil (I use vegetable oil) to cover the chicken. A quart will work.