Fried Chicken Batter Coating

Directions

1. 1
   For fried chicken, remove skin.
2. 2
   Salt and pepper and flour chicken pieces.
3. 3
   Dip in buttermilk and repeat by dipping in flour. Place in electric skillet which has 1-inch hot oil.
4. 4
   Cover with lid.
5. 5
   Brown on one side and turn.
6. 6
   Brown other side.
7. 7
   For last few minutes, leave lid off pan while frying to make chicken crisp. Lid on makes chicken tender and cooks through.
8. 8
   To test for doneness, press fork tines next to bone in center.
9. 9
   If no red rises to top, chicken is done.