Buttermilk-Brined Fried Chicken

Submitted by KathyP53

"Brined in buttermilk for great seasoning and old-fashioned goodness!"

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 cups buttermilk
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄3 cup coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 lbs chicken pieces (cut breast halves in half horizontally)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• peanut oil

directions

1. Combine 3 cups of buttermilk, salt, and sugar in a large resealable plastic bag.
2. Add all chicken pieces to the brine; seal bag. Chill overnight.
3. Drain chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Discard brine.
4. In a large bowl, combine flour, and 1/4 teaspoons each of salt and pepper. Place 3/4 cup buttermilk in a shallow dish. Coat chicken with flour mixture, dip in buttermilk; coat again with flour mixture.
5. Meanwhile, heat peanut oil in large skillet or Dutch oven to depth of 1 1/2 inches and 350 degrees.
6. Using tongs, carefully add a few pieces of chicken at a time to skillet. Maintain oil temperature at 325 degrees. Fry chicken for 12-15 minutes or until no longer pink, and coating is golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Keep fried chicken warm in a 300 degree oven while frying remaining pieces.