by Austin Carter
New Recipe
Prep Time: - 15minutes Cook Time: - 35minutes Additional time: - 25minutes Total Time:- 1hour 15minutes Servings: - 8 Calories: - 490kcal
– Large plastic bag – Cookie sheet or tray – Large skillet (cast iron recommended) – Paper Towels
– 4 pound chicken, cut into pieces – 2 cups all-purpose flour for coating – salt and pepper to taste – 1 cup buttermilk – 1 tsp paprika – 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
– Skin and prepare chicken pieces. – Season flour in a plastic bag with paprika, salt, and pepper. – Dip chicken in buttermilk, then coat in seasoned flour. – Allow chicken to sit until flour forms a paste-like consistency.
– Heat vegetable oil in skillet until very hot. – Brown chicken on both sides in hot oil. – Cover skillet and cook chicken for 30 minutes. – Remove cover, raise heat, and continue frying until crispy.
– Drain fried chicken on paper towels. – Keep finished chicken warm in oven while frying remaining batches.