Fried Chicken ~ By Victoria

Fried Chicken

 

I hate to even say it, but this was the very first time any of us girls made fried chicken! How have we lived all these years without it!? This is the first (and so far only) recipe I have tried, but wow, was it a hit! Everybody loved it! When we find a recipe that every Bowes member likes, we know it's a keeper and needs to go on the blog! :)  

Ingredients

* 1 chicken (about 3 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup buttermilkvegetable oil

 

Directions

1. Combine the salt, flour, black pepper, and cayenne in a large, shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess. Set aside for about 15 minutes. Pour the buttermilk into a second shallow bowl. Dip the chicken in the buttermilk, then again in the flour mixture.
2. In a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven (preferably cast iron), heat about 4 inches of vegetable oil over medium heat until the temperature registers 360° F on a deep-fry thermometer.
3. Carefully place the chicken in the oil, using tongs. (Add the pieces slowly, so that the temperature does not drop, and work in batches to avoid overcrowding.) Fry the chicken until golden brown, turning once, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces. Check for doneness by piercing the meat; the juices should run clear.
4. Drain the chicken on paper towels set on a wire rack. If desired, the cooked chicken can be kept warm in an oven set on low.

* Since I didn't have a whole chicken on hand, I used chicken breasts. I cut each one in half before dredging.

Source: Real Simple Food
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/easy-fried-chicken-10000001038795/index.html