Name: Crispiest Buttermilk Fried Chicken recipe
Ingredients: cold water to cover;¼ cup kosher salt;8 skinless chicken legs;3 cups all-purpose flour, divided;1 cup buttermilk;1 ¼ tablespoons baking powder;2 teaspoons salt;2 teaspoons cayenne pepper;1 ½ cups canola oil, for frying

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Ingredients

cold water to cover ¼ cup kosher salt 8 skinless chicken legs 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 cup buttermilk 1 ¼ tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 ½ cups canola oil, for frying

Nutrition Info

538.1 calories carbohydrate: 39.1 g cholesterol: 151.7 mg fat: 19.1 g fiber: 1.4 g protein: 49 g saturatedFat: 4.3 g servingSize: - sodium: 3838.3 mg sugar: 2.6 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Mix cold water and kosher salt together in a large bowl until salt dissolves. Add chicken legs. Cover entire bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Remove bowl from the refrigerator, drain and pat chicken dry with paper towels.
Place chicken legs in a plastic bag with 1 cup all-purpose flour and shake to coat.
Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Mix remaining flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne in another bowl. Dip each chicken leg in buttermilk, move to flour mixture and coat well.
Heat canola oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Fry chicken legs in hot oil in batches until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Recipe Yield

8 chicken legs

Recipe Note

This is without a doubt the crispiest chicken you will ever prepare. I have made it time and time again to wonderful reviews. We love Popeyes® chicken and this puts it to shame. This is great for family picnics and so much cheaper than buying take-out. Yummy!

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