Buttermilk Fried Chicken...OMG! LOL.

[yinepu]

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fat is actually good for you.. especially animal fat..

 

[draye]

I've eaten chicken many a ways. Fried after being soaked in whole milk. And about everyother way there is to fry it.

Now I guess I'll have to try it soaked in buttermilk. Then I'll have to make homemade gravy and homemade buttermilk biscuits to go with it, along with some good old mashed potatoes.

 

[Merryment]

I agree about the fat - essential for interstitial cell dynamics. But everyone's so brain-washed about it, I threw it out there to assuage any mis-spent guilt!

PS Grammy always cooked hers in oil with some rendered chicken fat thrown in. Schmalz has such a silky consistency! She used it in her prize-winning pie crusts, too. Or schmeered on a piece of rye toast.

 

[Oregon Blues]

One hint I've haven't seen here: don't allow the pieces in the frying pan to touch each other.

I fry the outside crisp and then move to the oven to finish cooking where I have more control over the temperature.

That photo looks like chicken that was fried in a deep fat fryer. Getting the oil the right temperature is the real secret.

 

[redhen]

I also add some hot sauce to my buttermilk mixture. Adds a little more flavor to the chicken.
That looks sooo yum!

 

[jdopler]

over the years I have tried different spices and methods, what we as a family decided was best was adding bacon fat as half the frying oil, and mixing garlic powder, onion powder, and a sprinkle of cayenne to the flour/salt/pepper. Ok, I'm heading to the kitchen now..

 

[bigredfeather]

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MMMMMMMMMMM, bacon grease! That's what I'm talking about!

 

[ChickyLoo]

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What temp in the oven & how long?

 

[babymakes6]

This is the recipe I use: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/triple-dipped-fried-chicken/detail.aspx
Grandma used to make fried chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, and soybeans for almost every family dinner. I tried for years to make crispy fried chicken, but was never satisfied with the results......until I found this recipe! It is EXCELLENT!

(and now I want some!)

 

[Elite Silkies]

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The easiest way to fry chicken for me is to soak the chicken in water for about 30 minutes. Get a trash bag, of course a non-scented one

put flour in the bag and add your chicken. Toss around until all the chicken is covered. Let it set for at least 30 minutes, longer if you have time. You can either add your seasoning to the flour or add it after you put it in the skillet. I add once it's in the skillet, you use a lot less seasoning that way. Make sure your grease is really hot, you want to be able to sear the chicken so the crust stays on. It's really crispy this way.

You could soak it in buttermilk before you put the flour on.