blue-ribbon fried chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Brandy Charette
Belcourt, ND

This spiced-up verison of the classic Southern fried chicken makes for a finger-licking,tasty weekend meal

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For blue-ribbon fried chicken

  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 2 1/4 tsp
    black pepper divided
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1
    whole chicken (about 4lbs) cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    paprika
  • 2 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 2 1/2 c
    vegetable oil

How To Make blue-ribbon fried chicken

  • 1
    Place 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.
  • 2
    Place 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.
  • 3
    Preheat 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.
  • 4
    Turn 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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