Charlene's Recipe

Buttermilk fried chicken

Category: Meat

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Ready in 1 hour
Serves 8

4 cups oil for deep frying
3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
2 Tbsp. steak sauce
6 chicken drumsticks
6 chicken thighs
6 chicken wings, tips removed

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Heat oil in a large, deep sided skillet over medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, BBQ sauce and steak sauce. Add chicken parts; toss to coat.
Working in batches of 6, dredge chicken in flour and add to hot oil. Cover and fry until golden brown on one side, about 9-10 minutes. Turn chicken over and fry until golden brown on remaining side and cooked through , 5-6 minutes longer. Transfer to a wire rack on a baking sheet and keep warm in oven.