Fried Chicken

Method

1. 1

   Gather ingredients: 500 ml buttermilk, 1500 g chicken pieces, 250 g flour, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 500 ml peanut oil. Tools needed: large shallow nonreactive dish, large plastic bag, heavy skillet, deep-fry thermometer, instant-read thermometer, tongs, paper towels.

2. 2

   Place buttermilk in dish, add chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

3. 3

   Combine flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large plastic bag.

4. 4

   Remove chicken from buttermilk, add to bag, shake to coat, and dust off excess.

5. 5

   Pour peanut oil into skillet and heat to 177 Celsius.

6. 6

   Fry chicken pieces for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until internal temperature is 74 Celsius.

7. 7

   Drain chicken on paper towels and serve.