Homestyle Fried Chicken

By KDHarmon

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 cup cracker meal (crushed saltine crackers) or crushed potato chips
• Crisco or vegetable oil
• Bacon grease (optional)
• 3 pounds chicken, cut into pieces (drumsticks, thighs, breast)

Details

Adapted from today.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium bowl, add the eggs and buttermilk, and whisk to combine. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Stir to combine. Add the cracker meal and stir to combine.

3. In a large cast iron skillet, add enough oil so it is 2-inches deep. Heat the oil to 350 or until a dash of water sizzles. If you have bacon fat, add it now (that's Nancy's secret for extra flavorful fried chicken).

4. Lightly coat the first piece of chicken in the flour mixture. Dip the chicken in the egg and buttermilk mixture. Coat the chicken again in the flour mixture. Place all of the coated chicken pieces in a brown paper bag and shake.

5. Add the first coated chicken piece to the hot oil. Quickly repeat with the other chicken pieces. Cook the first side until crispy and golden, then flip and fry the other side until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve.