"One of the South's greatest contributions to American cooking, fried chicken gained nationwide popularity in the early 20th century and has been a diner favorite ever since. Serve hot with mashed potatoes or at room temperature with potato salad...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 chicken, 3 1/2-4 lb, cut into 8 serving pieces
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1 1/2 cups buttermilk
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3 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cups vegetable shortening