There’s nothing like a Southern fried chicken dinner, any day of the week. This is my mom’s recipe, which she no doubt got from her mother. I love the added note from my dad as he was trying to learn how to make it.
INGREDIENTS
6 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned and split
3 cups buttermilk
3 eggs, beaten
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Marinate chicken in the buttermilk for 2 to 3 hours. Drain the buttermilk from chicken. Coat chicken with egg, then seasoned flour. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked thoroughly.
Mike’s note: Miki’s fried chicken was like no other. She tried to teach me and it went something like this:
Put about 1/2 to 3/4 inch of oil in a large frying pan and get it medium hot. Do not put the chicken in until the oil is hot or it will be soggy.
Cover it with a lid, only peeking every few minutes.
When one side is golden brown, turn it over and cover it again, but only for a minute or two.
Reduce the heat to medium low and leave the cover cracked to let the steam out. This will allow the chicken to cook thoroughly and have a crispy coating.
INSTRUCTIONS WITH IMAGES
Step # 1: Marinate chicken in the buttermilk for 2 to 3 hours. Drain the buttermilk from chicken.
Step # 2: Coat chicken with egg, then flour.
Step # 3: Fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked thoroughly.
TIP: Cooking in a cast iron skillet yields the best results, in my opinion.
Step # 4: ENJOY!
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