Recipe
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Pop Century

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken pieces (breasts, legs and thighs)
3 cups buttermilk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 eggs, beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups vegetable shortening, for frying

Method

1. Place the chicken pieces in a shallow container skin side down and pour in buttermilk. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight, if possible.

2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

3. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and season both sides with salt and pepper.

4. Place the beaten eggs and flour in separate shallow bowls. Dredge the chicken pieces first in the flour, then the egg, and then the flour again.

5. In a 12-inch sauté pan with deep sides, melt enough shortening so that it is 2 inches deep and heat the pan until the oil begins to smoke.

6. Fry the chicken for 2 minutes on each side, until the skin is golden brown. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake the chicken for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.