Juicy, Crispy Southern Fried Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -3 lbs chicken (you can use bone-in or boneless)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt, suited to your taste
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• buttermilk, for marinating
• oil (for frying, i use my deep fryer)

Recipe

• 1 in a strong zip lock bag, add the chicken and enough butter milk to cover. add the paprika.
• 2 squeeze the air out of the bag before sealing. once sealed mixed the chicken well so that the paprika and buttermilk mix together.
• 3 let marinade for a couple hours or overnight.
• 4 in a bowl thoroughly combine the flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• 5 dredge the chicken in the flour, coating it real good to get a nice crust.
• 6 deep fry chicken in oil that has been heated to 350 degrees.
• 7 fry chicken for 10-15 minutes until the juices run clear.
• 8 drain on paper towels.
• 9 i love this chicken with corn on the cob and sliced, fried potatoes.