Crispy Fried Chickenđ
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Chicken Cut a four-pound whole chicken into pieces or purchase four pounds of breasts, drumsticks, wings, legs, and/or thighs at the grocery store. Buttermilk Acidic buttermilk tenderizes the chicken without making it too tough. Also, it helps the flour mixture stick to the chicken. Flour All-purpose flour gives the buttermilk and seasonings something to stick to, while ensuring a wonderfully crispy crust. Seasonings This crispy fried chicken recipe calls for paprika (which helps with browning), salt, and pepper. You can add more spices and seasonings to taste. Oil Vegetable oil is perfect for frying chicken because it has a high smoke point. Directions step 1 : Take your cut up chicken pieces and skin them if you prefer. step 2: Put the flour in a large plastic bag ( let the amount of chicken you are cooking dictate the amount of flour you use) . Season the flour with paprika, salt and pepper to taste (paprika helps to brown the chicken). DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS step 3:...