Homestyle Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 whole Chicken Breasts
• Skin On
• 1/2 pints Buttermilk
• 1- 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Paprika
• 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
• 1 container Canola Oil
• Just Enough To Submerge The Chicken

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a frying vessel to 350 degrees F. (If using a fryer, fill to the line.
2. If using a stock pot, Dutch oven, or other device, fill with enough oil to completely submerge chicken when frying).
3. Place chicken in a medium-sized mixing bowl, cover with buttermilk and let stand for an hour at room temperature.
4. For best results, cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow chicken to rest overnight in refrigerator.
5. When ready too prepare the chicken...
6. In another medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper.
7. Dredge one chicken breast at a time in the dry mixture.
8. Shake excess flour off chicken and set aside.
9. Carefully place chicken breasts in hot oil.
10. If using a smaller pot, frying one piece at a time is best so oil temperature does not go below 350 degrees .
11. Fry for at least 5-8 minutes until crust is golden brown.
12. Then remove the chicken from the oil and let rest on a cooling rack for 5 minutes.
13. Check for doneness by cutting into center of the breast.
14. Meat will be white and juices will be clear.
15. Finish chicken with a pinch of freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt.