How to Make Delicious and Juicy Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken is an American favorite meal, and can be eaten with just about anything. Fried chicken should be juicy, soft and delicious. Follow this recipe for the perfect juicy fried chicken.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. INGREDIENTS
   1 Whole chicken
   4 tablespoons Lawry's season salt
   2 teaspoons garlic powder
   Thyme
   2 tablespoons paprika
   2 tablespoons ground black pepper
   1 - 2 cups Buttermilk
   1/2 cup Self-rising flour
   1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
   1 tablespoon brown sugar
   1 cup of cooking oil / deep fryer
   Salt
   Vinegar

2. Cut up chicken into eight pieces, clean off fat and skin and wash with vinegar. Place chicken pieces into a plastic container and cover with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.

3. Remove chicken from container and season with Lawry's seasoning salt, garlic powder, black pepper and paprika

4. Combine self-rising flour and bread crumbs, sugar, salt and crush thyme in a zip lock bag or plastic container.

5. Dip chicken pieces in flour mixture and shake off excess.

6. Heat oil or deep fryer on medium, and then place pieces of chicken. The oil should come half way up the pan

7. Fry each side, approximately 12 to 15 minutes per side on medium heat

8. Use paper towel to dry of excess. Serve warm

Resources

• http://www.souwannalearnhowto.com/2009/07/how-to-make-fried-chicken.html

[sleepyangel]

on 11/4/2009 Mmmm.. now that's my kind of recipe, Lorrymill! My husband will thank you! ;)

[kip29]

on 7/19/2009 I love fried chicken, but have never made my own batter. I have been wanting to start making my own breading for a while now and can't wait to try out your recipe...

[bogdwell]

on 7/16/2009 I am going to try this ... my fried chicken sucks...... thanks..5*

[cjsroro]

on 7/9/2009 Great recipe, thanks. I learned that soaking chicken in "Buttermilk" is the trick for GREAT fried chicken. 5*

[davidv1127]

on 7/6/2009 YUMMY!!!!!!!!!! 5 stars for you!