Classic Fried Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups buttermilk
2 tbsp bottled hot pepper sauce
1 tbsp salt
2 chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp paprika
vegetable oil or shortening (for frying)

Directions:

Combine buttermilk, hot pepper sauce, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a 2-gallon self-sealing plastic bag; add chicken pieces, turning to coat.
Seal the bag, pressing out the excess air.
Place bag in a bowl and refrigerate 2 to 24 hours to marinate, turning bag over once.
Combine flour, baking powder, pepper, paprika, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt in a shallow dish until well mixed.
Remove chicken, a few pieces at a time, from the buttermilk mixture shaking off excess.
Add chicken to the flour mixture, turning to coat well.
Place chicken on a wire rack, set over waxed paper without pieces touching.
Repeat with remaining chicken, using a 2nd rack if necessary; let stand 15 minutes to set coating; discard buttermilk mixture.
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Line 2 large cookie sheets with paper towels.
Place 1/2 inch oil in two large frying pans (electric frying pans are great for frying chicken); heat over med heat until hot.
Place chicken pieces into hot oil being careful not to crowd or let pieces touch.
Cover skillets and cook until chicken is light golden brown on the bottoms, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Turn pieces over and cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes longer for white meat, 13 to 15 minutes for dark meat, turning every 4 to 5 minutes or until well browned on all sides and juices run clear when the thickest part is pierced with a knife tip.
Transfer chicken to the paper towel lined cookie sheets in the oven to keep warm.
Repeat with remaining chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	713.37 Kcal (2987 kJ)
Calories from fat	372.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	41.42g	64%
Cholesterol	242.09mg	81%
Sodium	1216.06mg	51%
Potassium	910.25mg	19%
Total Carbs	28.55g	10%
Sugars	3.13g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.17g	5%
Protein	52.14g	104%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	17%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	228.6mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	196.43 Kcal (822 kJ)
Calories from fat	102.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.41g	64%
Cholesterol	66.66mg	81%
Sodium	334.85mg	51%
Potassium	250.64mg	19%
Total Carbs	7.86g	10%
Sugars	0.86g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	5%
Protein	14.36g	104%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	17%
Iron	0.9mg	18%
Calcium	62.9mg	23%

* 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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