Carla Hall's Amazing Fried Chicken

Carla Hall's Amazing Fried Chicken , By www.uniquegiftstips.com .

I have a passionate love affair with fried chicken. There is no restaurant or homemade meal that brings me more pleasure. I am on a constant search for the finest fried chicken in the country and have collected dozens of recipes over the years, but this is my absolute favorite. It incorporates all the best

Total Time: 15 Minutes, Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients :

1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 small organic chicken, cut into 10 pieces
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup water
Salt
Pepper
Peanut oil (for frying)
2 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions :

Make Dry Rub: In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Stir to blend. Place the chicken pieces in a plastic resealable bag and sprinkle with the dry rub. Seal bag and toss to coat each piece evenly. Refrigerate overnight. Two hours before cooking, remove chicken from the plastic bag and let sit in the refrigerator uncovered to dry out the skin slightly.
To Fry Chicken: Heat 1/2-inch of peanut oil in a cast iron skillet to 360°F. Use a candy or instant read thermometer to monitor the oil temperature.
Lightly beat the eggs and combine with the buttermilk and water in a shallow dish.
In another shallow dish, combine the flour and cornstarch and season with salt and pepper. Set the two dishes side by side next to the stove with the flour mixture closest to the pan.
Immerse the pieces of chicken into the buttermilk mixture and shake off the excess. Transfer to the flour mixture, covering it completely, and shake off the excess. Place it in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, using tongs to turn the chicken.
Check the chicken temperature with a thermometer. If it's not 160 degrees F yet, turn down the heat under the skillet and continue to cook.
Transfer cooked chicken to a wire rack set over a baking sheet. This helps keeps the chicken crispy. You can also place the baking sheet in a slow oven to keep chicken warm if you have to hold dinner a bit before serving.