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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- coarse salt and black pepper
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 1 chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), cut into 10 pieces or 10 skin-on legs or thighs
- 3 cups vegetable oil
Details
Servings 4
Preparation
Step 1
1. In a wide, shallow dish or pie plate, whisk together flour, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer 1 1/4 cups flour mixture to an air-tight container; set aside. In a large glass bowl, whisk together buttermilk, 2 tablespoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Dredge chicken in flour mixture, then submerge in buttermilk mixture. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours (or up to overnight).
2. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil to 350 degrees over medium (a small cube of bread should brown in less than 1 minute). Transfer reserved flour mixture to a wide, shallow dish. In batches, lift chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, and dredge in flour mixture.
3. Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through 16 to 20 minutes per batch, flipping once (adjust heat if browning too quickly). With tongs, transfer chicken to rack to drain, 5 minutes, then serve.
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