Name: Picnic Fried Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds), cut up -; 3/4 to 1 cup buttermilk -; Coating: -; 1-1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder -; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder -; 1 tablespoon paprika -; 1/4 teaspoon ground sage -; 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme -; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder -; Oil for frying -

Ingredients for - Picnic Fried Chicken

1. 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds), cut up

2. 3/4 to 1 cup buttermilk

3. Coating:

4. 1-1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour

5. 1-1/2 teaspoons salt

6. 1/2 teaspoon pepper

7. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

8. 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

9. 1 tablespoon paprika

10. 1/4 teaspoon ground sage

11. 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme

12. 1/8 teaspoon baking powder

13. Oil for frying

How to cook deliciously - Picnic Fried Chicken

1 . Stage

Pat chicken pieces with paper towels; place in large flat dish. Pour buttermilk over chicken; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

2 . Stage

Combine coating ingredients in a shallow dish or large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken pieces, 1 at a time, and turn to coat. Lay coated pieces on waxed paper for 15 minutes to allow coating to dry (this will help coating cling during frying).

3 . Stage

In a Dutch oven or deep skillet, heat 1/2 in. oil over medium heat to 350°. Fry chicken in batches, uncovered, turning occasionally, until coating is dark golden brown and meat is no longer pink, 7-8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.