Mamas Fried Chicken Recipe

How to make it

---

• Place chicken pieces into large glass bowl.
• Season with salt,black pepper,garlic powder,and paprika.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Overnight is better.
• An hour before cooking,take chicken out and pour buttermilk over. Toss to coat. Return to fridge for 1 hour.
• In a large plastic storage bag,Add flour and cayenne pepper. Shake bag to combine.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator.
• Take a few pieces at a time. Shake off excess buttermilk. Place in bag with flour mixture.
• Shake until well coated. Place coated chicken onto plate. Repeat until all the chicken is coated. Let coating set for 10-15 minutes.
• In a deep cast iron skillet,electric skillet,or dutch oven,heat 1 inch of oil to 325 degrees.
• Add chicken pieces until skillet is full but not overcrowded. Work in batches if necessary.
• Cover and fry chicken for 15 minutes or until juices run clear,turning every 5 minutes. Covering the skillet prevents chicken from browning too fast. During the last 5 minutes,you may take the lid off.
• Drain chicken on paper towels placed over clean plate or cooling rack.
• Serve with biscuits and gravy or whatever you like.
• Note: Every stove is different. You may need to fry at a higher temperature or a lower one and it may take longer than 15 minutes.