So Delicious!It’s National Fried Chicken Day — Make This Yummy Recipe to Celebrate!
Happy National Fried Chicken Day! To celebrate this fun holiday, make this yummy recipe — and pair it with a glass of SIMI’s refreshing dry rosé! Check it out below.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
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1 whole chicken, cut in to 8 pieces (4 breast pieces, 2 thigh pieces and 2 drumsticks)
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2 cup buttermilk
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2 tsp. chopped garlic
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2 tsp. cracked black pepper
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2 tsp. smoked paprika
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2 tsp. kosher salt
Mix buttermilk and spices. Place chicken in and marinate for 8 hours.
Flour mix:
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4 cups AP flour
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2 tbsp. smoked paprika
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2 tbsp. fennel pollen
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1 celery seeds
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2 tbsp. cracked black pepper
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2 tbsp. kosher salt
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Directions:
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Mix all together.
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Remove chicken from buttermilk.
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Place into flour mix and coat the chicken.
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Place on a sheet tray with rack and place in fridge for 2 hours to dry out a little.
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Pour about 1” deep of rice bran oil into a high sided pan and heat to 325 degrees.
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Pan fry chicken till light golden.
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Internal temperature of chicken should be at least 145F.
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Remove and place on paper towel to catch any extra oil. Let rest for 5 minutes.
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Season with kosher salt and serve.