Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 whole chicken, about 3 lb, cut into 9 or 10 pieces, back , neck, wing tips and giblets reserved
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups all purpose flour
3 to 4 cups vegetable shortening for frying

Directions:

Place chicken pieces in a gallon size zipper lock plastic bag. Mix buttermilk with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Pour buttermilk mixture over chicken, seal, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
Measure 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper into a large doubled brown paper bag; shake to combine. Drop half of chicken pieces into flour mixture and shake thoroughly to coat completely with flour. Remove chicken from bag, shaking excess flour from each piece. Place pieces onto a large wire rack set over a jelly roll pan until you are ready to fry. Coat remaining chicken pieces in the same manner.
Meanwhile, spoon enough shortening to measure 1/2-inch deep in a 12-inch skillet; heat to 350 degrees. Drop chicken pieces, skin side down, into hot oil, cover (you can use a cookie sheet) and cook for 5 minutes. Lift chicken pieces with tongs to make sure chicken is frying evenly; rearrange if some are browning faster than others. Cover again and continue cooking until pieces are evenly browned, about 5 minutes longer. Turn chicken over with tongs and cook, uncovered, until chicken is browned all over, 10 to 12 minutes longer. Remove chicken from skillet with tongs and place on wire rack set over jelly roll pan. Strain hot fat into a heat-safe container.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2595.43 Kcal (10867 kJ)
Calories from fat	2059.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	228.79g	352%
Cholesterol	400.41mg	133%
Sodium	376.62mg	16%
Potassium	884.76mg	19%
Total Carbs	52.09g	17%
Sugars	4.59g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	8%
Protein	77.03g	154%
Iron	4mg	22%
Calcium	172.9mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	371.04 Kcal (1553 kJ)
Calories from fat	294.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.71g	352%
Cholesterol	57.24mg	133%
Sodium	53.84mg	16%
Potassium	126.48mg	19%
Total Carbs	7.45g	17%
Sugars	0.66g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	8%
Protein	11.01g	154%
Iron	0.6mg	22%
Calcium	24.7mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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