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Southern KFC SECRET Fried Chicken Recipe!

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 I felt like it was time to bring you one of the most delicious recipes on the planet.  My dad was born and raised in the south and I grew up eating quite a bit of this delicious recipe!  I have experimented over the years before developing this specific recipe for chicken. I have always loved KFC, so this recipe is pretty close, but BETTER.



This will be a recipe you will come back time and time again to use.

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This coating gives it the wonderful light crunch.

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Just look at that basket of deliciousness!! Want a to try a classic fried chicken recipe? Well you need to Try this Southern Fried Chicken from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen, its finger licking good!

INGREDIENTS
  

  • Southern Fried Chicken
  • 6-8 pieces of chicken I used thighs and drums
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon adobo
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 large ziplock bag
  • Peanut oil for frying

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Take all of your pieces of chicken & lightly season them with salt/pepper & set aside.
  • In a shallow bowl, whisk your eggs, set aside.
  • In a large shallow bowl,combine flour and all remaining ingredients, mix well.
  • In your large ziplock bag place HALF the flour/seasoning mixture into the bag, reserve other half for later in the bowl.
  • Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk, then a couple at a time, put them in the ziplock bag with the HALF flour, seal the bag and shake to coat well.
  • Place the coated chicken on a cookie sheet or tray,
  • Next, Dip each chicken piece in the egg mixture
  • Then finally dip them into the reserved flour in the bowl taking care to thoroughly coat the chicken; Repeat with all remaining chicken pieces.
  • In a large semi-deep skillet, fill 1/2 way with your peanut oil until it is VERY hot, but not boiling, about 325 degrees.
  • Place as many as you can comfortably fit into your hot skillet, careful not to overcrowd.
  • Fry chicken until they are golden brown on the outside and juices run clear on the inside.
  • Remove and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
  • ENJOY!