Traditional Southern Fried Chicken Recipe Video
Ingredients
1 whole roasting chicken, cut into pieces
6 cups buttermilk, divided
2 1/2 gallons LouAna® Peanut Oil
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Place chicken in a large heavy-duty ziptop plastic bag.
2. Add 4 cups buttermilk to bag; seal.
3. Refrigerate 2 hours, turning occasionally.
4. Pour oil into a large deep fryer; heat to 350 degrees.
5. While oil heats, combine remaining 2 cups buttermilk and eggs in a large, shallow bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
6. Combine flour, 1 tablespoon salt, and peppers in another shallow dish, stirring well.
7. Drain chicken; discard marinade.
8. Sprinkle remaining 2 teaspoons salt evenly over chicken.
9. Dredge chicken in flour mixture; dip in egg mixture.
10. Return chicken to flour mixture; coat well.
11. Fry chicken at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.
Serves 4 - 6
2. Add 4 cups buttermilk to bag; seal.
3. Refrigerate 2 hours, turning occasionally.
4. Pour oil into a large deep fryer; heat to 350 degrees.
5. While oil heats, combine remaining 2 cups buttermilk and eggs in a large, shallow bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
6. Combine flour, 1 tablespoon salt, and peppers in another shallow dish, stirring well.
7. Drain chicken; discard marinade.
8. Sprinkle remaining 2 teaspoons salt evenly over chicken.
9. Dredge chicken in flour mixture; dip in egg mixture.
10. Return chicken to flour mixture; coat well.
11. Fry chicken at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.
Serves 4 - 6
Editors Review
Southern Fried Chicken is a much hyped dish and people even get intimidated by it. But this video recipe of Traditional Southern Fried Chicken simplifies this age old American favorite and shares the secret of making a perfect one. Watch it!Chef
