crunchy & juicy fried chicken

Name: Crunchy & Juicy Fried Chicken
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 - whole chicken cut up or 6-8 of your favorite pieces; 2-3 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 tablespoon(s) tabasco sauce; 2 - eggs; 2 tablespoon(s) water; 2 cup(s) flour; 2 tablespoon(s) kosher salt; 2 tablespoon(s) black pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) onion powder; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) celery salt; 1 dash(es) cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder

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Christina Haley

Union City, TN

Updated on Jul 7, 2015

Every once in a while I get the taste for good fried chicken. This is GOOD fried chicken, just like grandma used to make. crispy, crunchy, juicy and complete comfort!!! YUMMY!!! :)

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Delicious crunchy and crispy southern fried chicken is sure to be a success at your dinner table, picnic or gathering! Enjoy!!! :)

prep time 4 Hr

cook time 40 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - whole chicken cut up or 6-8 of your favorite pieces
2-3 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon tabasco sauce
2 - eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon baking powder

How To Make crunchy & juicy fried chicken

Step 1

put chicken pieces in a bowl or a gallon zip bag with the buttermilk and tabasco sauce. chill in fridge at least 4 hours... (I do this overnight)

Step 2

mix all of the flour, seasonings and baking powder in a bowl, paper bag, or pan.
Step 3

scramble the two eggs in a separate bowl and add the water.
Step 4

drip off excess buttermilk from chicken and press into flour mixture
Step 5

dip into egg mix
Step 6

repeat steps 4 & 5 and set chicken aside
Step 7

heat oil on medium heat (I fill a cast iron pan half full with canola oil)... add chicken do not over crowd the pan.. make in several batches if necessary... it should not crack pop and spatter too bad if its on medium heat.. the frying sound should be like a light steady rain...not a downpour ... Fry skin side down for 10 minutes
Step 8

after 10 minutes, turn chicken gently and fry for another 10 minutes... then flip back and forth until the deep golden color is achieved, place on pan to drain
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