blue-ribbon fried chicken
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This spiced-up verison of the classic Southern fried chicken makes for a finger-licking,tasty weekend meal
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons black pepper divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 - whole chicken (about 4lbs) cut into 8 pieces
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable oil
How To Make blue-ribbon fried chicken
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Step 1Place the buttermilk, 1/4 tsp. black pepper,salt, and cayenne pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken,seal and shake to coat. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours, if possible.
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Step 2Place the flour,paprika, mustard,garlic,salt,and remaining pepper in a seperate bag,Add one piece of chicken to the bag,close and shake to coat. Transfer to a wire rack. Repeat with thne remainig chicken pieces.
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Step 3Preheat oven to 250 F.. heat the vegetable oil in a deep medium skillet to 350 For until a cube of bread dropped into the oil browns in 30 seconds. Add4 chicken pieces to the skillet and reduce heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
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Step 4Turn the chicken and cook, uncovered until the juices run clear when chicken is pieced with a knife, about 10 minutes longer. Drain the chicken on paper towels. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm. Repeat the steps for frying and draining for the remaining chicken pieces. Serve hot.
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