Cooking Times

250 min
Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
310 min
Total Time

Ingredients (12 items)

3.00 lbs Chicken pieces
legs and thighs
2.00 cups Buttermilk
2.00 cups All-purpose flour
0.50 cup Cornstarch
2.00 tsp Garlic powder
2.00 tsp Onion powder
1.00 tsp White pepper
1.00 tsp Paprika
0.50 tsp Ginger powder
2.00 tbsp Salt
8.00 cups Vegetable oil
for frying
1.00 Christmas cake
strawberry shortcake for serving

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Marinate chicken in buttermilk with salt for 4 hours or overnight.
240 minutes
2
Mix flour, cornstarch, and all spices in large bowl.
3
Remove chicken from buttermilk, let excess drip off.
4
Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, coating thoroughly. Rest 10 minutes.
10 minutes
5
Heat oil to 325°F in large deep pot or fryer.
6
Fry chicken in batches for 18-20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
20 minutes
7
Drain on wire rack. Keep warm in 200°F oven until serving.
8
Serve with coleslaw, fries, and strawberry Christmas cake for dessert.