Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 place chicken pieces into a large bowl.
• 2 pour the buttermilk over chicken.
• 3 marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
• 4 combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper, mixing well to combine.
• 5 remove chicken from buttermilk and place in flour mixture coating all sides well.
• 6 pour 1 to 2 inches of oil in skillet and fry chicken pieces until one side is golden brown.
• 7 turn and brown other side approximately 20 minutes total.
• 8 remove chicken and place on paper towels to drain off excess grease. or, brown on both sides until lightly golden 5 to 8 minutes; remove and place on paper towels to absorb excess grease; place on a baking sheet; place in a preheated 350 degree fahrenheit oven and bake until juices run clear.