heather's fried chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 chicken thighs
• 6 chicken drumsticks
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 quart cold water, to cover
• 2 cups cold buttermilk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon chicken seasoning mix (see note)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning mix (see note)
• 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 9 hrs 25 mins


• 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.