Heather's Fried Chicken

• Ready in 9h 25m

• Serves 6

• 1217 calories

• 52.89g carbs

Heather's Fried Chicken is a Southern recipe that serves 6. For $2.51 per serving, this recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 42g of protein, 93g of fat, and a total of 1217 calories. 115 people have made this recipe and would make it again. A mixture of egg, water, chicken thighs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 9 hours and 25 minutes.

9 ingredients

1. 2 cups buttermilk
2. 6 chicken drumsticks
3. 6 chicken thighs
4. 1 egg
5. 3 cups flour
6. 2 tbsps salt
7. 2 tbsps chicken seasoning mix
8. 2 qts vegetable oil
9. 1 qt water

Instructions

1. Place chicken thighs and drumsticks in a large bowl, cover with cold water, and mix in salt. Cover and refrigerate from 8 hours to overnight.
2. Rinse chicken thoroughly.
3. Mix buttermilk, beaten egg, and 1 teaspoon chicken seasoning in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
4. Place chicken pieces into buttermilk mixture and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
5. Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
6. Place flour and 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning into a shallow bowl and mix until combined.
7. Remove chicken from buttermilk bath, shake off excess buttermilk, and press into flour. Tap off excess flour.
8. Gently place chicken into hot oil, 3 or 4 pieces at a time; fry chicken until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes per batch.
9. Remove chicken pieces to a cooling rack set over paper towels to remove excess oil before serving.