Sunday Southern Fried Chicken

 

By Mary Susan Clinton, from her Grandmother Webb

 

Ingredients:

4 pounds chicken pieces

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

2 large eggs

2 1/2 cups self-rising flour

2 sleeves of Nabisco saltine crackers, crushed

2 Tbsp. salt

1 Tbsp. pepper

1 bottle of Crystal Hot Sauce (optional—Mary Susan added!)

3-4 cups vegetable oil

salt—yes, more!

Method:

   Rinse chicken; pat dry and then set aside.

   Combine buttermilk, Crystal Hot Sauce (optional) and eggs in a bowl; whisk to blend well.

In a large bowl combine and whisk the flour, saltine crackers, salt, and pepper.

   Dip a chicken piece in the buttermilk mixture. Then dredge the chicken to coat thoroughly. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken pieces.

   Heat oil to 350 degrees. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, for about 10 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Chicken breasts will take a little less time than other pieces. Pierce with a fork to see if juices run clear to check for doneness. With a slotted spoon, move to paper towels to drain; sprinkle with salt. Drizzle with more Crystal Hot Sauce for Southern spicy!

 

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