Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Source of Recipe
Grandma
Recipe Introduction
I always loved my Grandma's Fried Chciken. I did not know that she used Buttermilk (Which I don't like) Until my mother told me when I was about 17. Man, Was I suprise. It is absolubetly DELICIOUS. And it is how I fried my chicken to this day. My Kids don't know the Secret Yet.
List of Ingredients
Yield: 4 servings
1 (3 pound) fryer, cut into pieces
2 cups buttermilk
6 cloves garlic, smashed
1 large onion, sliced
1 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs (parsley, tarragon, thyme)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper
3 cups solid vegetable shorteningRecipe
Soak chicken in buttermilk with garlic, onions, herbs, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
Refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours. Drain in colander, leaving some herbs
on chicken. In a large paper grocery bag, mix flour with seasonings. Meanwhile,
heat 3 cups shortening in cast iron pan until 350 degrees. Place chicken pieces
in bag with flour and shake, let sit 1 minute, then shake again. Add chicken to
hot pan and fry on 1 side for 20 minutes, then turn to finish.
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