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Mama's Fried Chicken

Source of Recipe


From "Southern Living Annual Recipes 2009"



List of Ingredients



• 1 (3- to 4-pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp pepper
  
• 2 cups buttermilk
  
• Self-rising flour
  
• Vegetable oil
  
• Salt (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place chicken in a shallow dish or zip-top plastic freezer bag, and add buttermilk. Cover or seal, and chill at least 2 hours.
   
   
2. Remove chicken from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk. Dredge chicken in flour.
   
   
3. Pour oil to a depth of 1½ inches in a deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 360° F. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover chicken, and cook 9 minutes. Turn chicken; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 to 9 minutes, turning chicken the last 3 minutes for even browning, if necessary. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt while chicken is hot, if desired.
   
   Makes 4 to 6 servings.