Heather's Fried Chicken recipe

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

946.4 calories
carbohydrate: 52.9 g
cholesterol: 215.1 mg
fat: 58.1 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 50.2 g
saturatedFat: 12 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 3673.2 mg
sugar: 4.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Rinse chicken thoroughly. Mix buttermilk, beaten egg, and 1 teaspoon chicken seasoning in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.

  3. Place chicken pieces into buttermilk mixture and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.

  4. Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  5. 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.

  6. Gently place chicken into hot oil, 3 or 4 pieces at a time, fry chicken until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes per batch.

  7. Remove chicken pieces to a cooling rack set over paper towels to remove excess oil before serving.

Recipe Yield

6 thighs and 6 drumsticks

Recipe Note

A wonderful recipe for deep-fried chicken with a Southern taste all its own. The hint of tangy buttermilk under a crispy coating of deliciousness makes this chicken stand out.

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