Magic Fried Chicken

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons chef paul prudhomme poultry magic poultry seasoning, plus
• 1 teaspoon chef paul prudhomme poultry magic poultry seasoning
• 3 -4 lbs frying chicken, cut into 8 pieces with all visible fat removed
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 place the chicken pieces in a pan or shallow bowl; pour the buttermilk over and let marinate 1 hour at room temperature.
• 2 sprinkle 2 tablespoons poultry magic all over the chicken pieces and pat it in well with your hands.
• 3 combine the flour and the remaining poultry magic in a shallow bowl.
• 4 heat the oil in a 12 inch skillet over high heat until very hot.
• 5 dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess and add to the oil, skin side down, in a single layer.
• 6 cover the skillet,reduce heat to medium and fry--checking occasionally to make sure the chicken is not burning, until browned on one side, about 5-6 minutes (if the chicken seems to be browning too quickly, turn down the heat).
• 7 turn the chicken pieces over, cover and fry-checking occasionally until they are a rich golden brown.
• 8 remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
• 9 set the skillet with the oil aside until oil is cooled.