Claritha'S Fried Chicken

Name: Claritha'S Fried Chicken
Ingredients: 2 1/2 - 3 lbs chicken, cut up; 1/4 cup table salt; 3 cups buttermilk; 2 onions, sliced thin; 1 cup flour; 3 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon cracked peppercorn; 1 cup vegetable shortening; 1/4 cup butter

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 - 3 lbs chicken, cut up
1/4 cup table salt
3 cups buttermilk
2 onions, sliced thin
1 cup flour
3 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cracked peppercorn
1 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup butter

Directions

1

Put chicken pieces in a bowl and cover with salt - let sit for 2 hours.
2

Remove chicken from salt and wash well.
3

Put in bowl with buttermilk and onions and refrigerate over night.
4

Combine flour, kosher salt, cayenne and black pepper.
5

Pick up a piece of chicken and let the excess buttermilk drip off, then coat with flour mixture.
6

Repeat with each piece until all pieces are coated well - place them on waxed paper and leave out for 30 minutes to dry and come closer to room temperature.
7

Melt shortening and butter in skillet over high heat, add chicken, cover pan and lower heat - cook 10 minutes.
8

Turn chicken pieces and cook, uncovered until done (about 15 minutes) - test by piercing each piece; juices must run clear.