Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pound frying chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons red pepper sauce
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 4 cups peanut oil, for frying
Directions
Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. In a shallow platter, combine the buttermilk, water, and red pepper sauce. Soak the chicken pieces, turn to coat, then cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. If time allows, marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours because the buttermilk promotes tenderness. Place flour in a shallow platter. Season it by mixing in salt, pepper, oregano, garlic, paprika, and cayenne. Roll the marinated chicken pieces in the flour, a few at a time, until well coated. Then, dip chicken in the buttermilk bath again followed by another coat of seasoned flour. Allow the chicken to sit in the flour and dry out while preparing the oil, this will help the coating stay on better. The buttermilk will keep absorbing the seasoned flour, which then fries up to form a crunchy crust. Heat oil in a large electric skillet to 350 degrees F. There should be about 1-inch of fat in the pan. Carefully add the chicken pieces in a single layer, skin side down. Do not crowd the pan or the temperature will plummet; make sure the fat continues to bubble around the chicken. Fry for 5 minutes, then turn the pieces over and fry the other side 5 minutes. Turn again, frying a total of 15 minutes. The turning will produce a golden-crisp skin with even color. Remove chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Do not put hot chicken directly in a bowl or container, the air can not circulate and the steam will cause the crust to fall off. Serve immediately or cool to room temperature.
















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By dmbb56
on January 11, 2013
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Not worth the time! The chicken was moist but bland.. I doubled the spices and it still was bland. I followed the directions exactly. Will not make this ever again. So disappointed.
By pma1982
Bothell, WA
on October 15, 2012
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This recipe has potential. The flavor is definitely there as long as you marinate the chicken overnight. I didn't add water and just used the buttermilk along with a lot of hot sauce. Truthfully I didn't think the double dipping was necessary because the buttermilk really creates a thick layer after dredging in the flour the first time. We all thought the outcome was just too much crunch and that's strange coming from me because that's my favorite part. The outside started getting way too brown even though my pan wasn't up that high so I couldn't leave the chicken in there the entire 15 minutes. I just popped it in the oven for a bit to finish the cooking process. Still came out incredibly moist.
By dragona72_5868484
Lakewood, CO
on October 28, 2011
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Love the double dip,but I brine my chicken instead of soaking it in buttermilk. The brining (sp only takes an hour and a half so it is quicker as well.The meat comes out very moist the chicken breasts are awesome!
Oh I also added his spices and a bit of my own,love it!
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