Buttermilk chicken
INGREDIENTS
12 chicken drumsticks and thighs
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
¼ tsp rosemary
¼ tsp thyme
¼ tsp oregano
¼ tsp sage
¼ tsp chili pepper
½ pt buttermilk
For the seasoned flour:
4 oz flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Oil for deep frying
METHOD
Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, and cayenne in a large bowl to coat.
Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate. Heat the oil in a chip pan or a deep pan.
When the oil is hot enough, add all the chicken and cook for 20 minutes.
Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet.
Rest the cooked chicken for 10 minutes before serving.
