Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken pieces
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• Black pepper
• Oil for frying

How to make it

1. Whisk buttermilk and eggs, then marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.
2. Mix flour with paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
3. Lift chicken from the marinade and coat thoroughly in the seasoned flour.
4. Fry in batches until deeply golden and the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature.
5. Rest on a rack and serve with pickles and bread.

Kitchen note

Ingredient brands, cookware and cooking temperatures can change results. Cook meat, poultry and seafood to a safe internal temperature and adjust seasoning to taste.