Best Fried chicken

Published by First Home Design Sunday, June 14, 2020

 

Ingredients

• 8 pieces chicken Thighs or one whole chicken
• 3 cups all purpose flour 
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 2 tablespoon paprika
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder 
• 1 teaspoon onion powder 
• 3 teaspoons celery salt 
• 3 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 3 teaspoons oregano 
• 1/2 cup hot sauce , this Is only if you like spicy
• 3 teaspoons thyme 
• 3 teaspoons Cajun season 
• 1- quart buttermilk to marinate chicken

Instructions

• Enough Oil for frying depending on what you are using to fry the chicken in. You need enough oil to cover the chicken.
• Deep skillet 
• The day before you are going to fry the chicken, place the chicken in a couple of large ziplock bags. 
• Add the chicken, buttermilk, and hot sauce.
• Place the chicken in the refrigerator overnight.
• Mix the seasonings.
• Remove one tablespoon of seasoning and save it for later.
• Add the season into the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.  I mix it together with a whisk.
• Remove the chicken one piece at a time from the buttermilk.
• Flour each piece of chicken in every crease of the chicken.
• Leave it to rest on a large baking sheet.  Place chicken in the refrigerator if possible.
• After 15 minutes, flour the chicken again.
• Allow the oil to heat to 375 degrees. The temperature will drop as soon as you add the chicken.
• Cook chicken about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove the chicken with tongs on to a large baking sheet that has been lined with paper towels.
• Season the chicken as soon as it comes out of the oven with the remaining tablespoon of seasoning mixture.