Juicy, Crispy Southern Fried Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins
Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 2 -3 lbs chicken (you can use bone-in or boneless)


• 2 cups flour


• 1 teaspoon garlic powder


• 1 teaspoon salt, suited to your taste


• 1 teaspoon pepper


• 1 teaspoon paprika


• buttermilk, for marinating


• oil (for frying, i use my deep fryer)

Recipe

• 1 in a strong zip lock bag, add the chicken and enough butter milk to cover. add the paprika.


• 2 squeeze the air out of the bag before sealing. once sealed mixed the chicken well so that the paprika and buttermilk mix together.


• 3 let marinade for a couple hours or overnight.


• 4 in a bowl thoroughly combine the flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.


• 5 dredge the chicken in the flour, coating it real good to get a nice crust.


• 6 deep fry chicken in oil that has been heated to 350 degrees.


• 7 fry chicken for 10-15 minutes until the juices run clear.


• 8 drain on paper towels.


• 9 i love this chicken with corn on the cob and sliced, fried potatoes.