Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Name: Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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)

Submitted by lik2fish

"Buttermilk Fried Chicken"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 45mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

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)

directions

Place chicken pieces into a large bowl.
Pour the buttermilk over chicken.
Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
Combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper, mixing well to combine.
Remove chicken from buttermilk and place in flour mixture coating all sides well.
Pour 1 to 2 inches of oil in skillet and fry chicken pieces until one side is golden brown.
Turn and brown other side approximately 20 minutes total.
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.