Mama's Fried Chicken
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Worthy of a Special Occasion
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (3- to 4-pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups buttermilk
- Self-rising flour
- Vegetable oil
Preparation
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a shallow dish or zip-top plastic bag, and add buttermilk. Cover or seal, and chill at least 2 hours.
Remove chicken from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk. Dredge chicken in flour.
Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches in a deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 360°. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover chicken, and cook 9 minutes. Turn chicken; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 to 9 minutes, turning chicken the last 3 minutes for even browning, if necessary. Drain on paper towels.
Member Ratings and Reviews
anything that is breaded or fried i love and this is one of them things that falls into one of those catagories. love it to death10/07/09
I followed this recipe word for word and it was amazing! My husband and friends raved. I think the issue with overcooking happens when you try to maintain the temperature of the oil after you put the chicken in. I put the chicken in immediately when the thermometer reached the right temperature and then didn't touch the heat. The temp does drop, but this is what keeps the chicken from getting too dark on the outside. I did large drumsticks and breast strips in separate dutch ovens. The drumsticks cooked in exactly the amount of time the recipe says. The strips took less time, but I expected that with white, boneless meat.08/19/09
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