Garlic Fried Chicken

SouthernChickenEasy40 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 (2½ to 3 pound) broiler-fryer, cut up and skinned
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine first 6 ingredients; mix well.

  2. 2

    Place chicken in a shallow pan, and pour buttermilk mixture over top.

  3. 3

    Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

  4. 4

    Remove chicken from liquid.

  5. 5

    Dredge chicken in flour.

  6. 6

    Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet to 325°; add chicken and fry 30 to 35 minutes, turning once.

  7. 7

    Drain chicken well on paper towels.

Tags

southerncarolinas-country-cooking

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