Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
Here is a highly popular Southern Fried Chicken recipe. Stock up on bags full of Chicken as you will want to make this Southern Fried Chicken a lot. It is an effortless Main Dish. Try it and feel free to pitch in suggested improvements or variations.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (3-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces 3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly groundpepper
1 1/2 Vegetable oil
1 cup whole milk or light Cream
Directions
1. In a shallow dish, combine buttermilk and Tabasco. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 8 hours, turning 2 or 3 times.
2. Place flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper in a paper bag. Remove chicken from buttermilk but do not dry. Toss a few pieces at a time in flour to coat completely.
3. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch frying pan or deep-fryer to 375°F. Place chicken, skin side down, in hot oil. Cover pan and fry 15 minutes. Uncover and use tongs to carefully turn chicken skin side up. Fry, uncovered, until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear when pricked, 14 to 17 minutes longer. Drain on paper towels before serving.
2. Place flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper in a paper bag. Remove chicken from buttermilk but do not dry. Toss a few pieces at a time in flour to coat completely.
3. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch frying pan or deep-fryer to 375°F. Place chicken, skin side down, in hot oil. Cover pan and fry 15 minutes. Uncover and use tongs to carefully turn chicken skin side up. Fry, uncovered, until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear when pricked, 14 to 17 minutes longer. Drain on paper towels before serving.
