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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Makes / serves: 4 portions

Draft recipe

Method

  1. Marinate chicken in buttermilk and salt for 4–12 hours in fridge.
  2. Combine flours and spices; drizzle 2 tbsp marinade into flour and rub to create craggy bits.
  3. Coat chicken firmly.
  4. Fry in batches in oil at 170–175°C, roughly 6–9 minutes depending on thickness, until golden and centre reaches 75°C.
  5. Drain on a rack.