Anna Olson's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Recipe summary

Crispy on the outside and and juicy on the inside buttermilk fried chicken! A perennial favourite!

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Yield: 12

Ingredients

For the Marinade

• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1-1/2 tbsp fine salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 3-1/2 lb (1.75 kg) fryer chickens, cut into equal pieces

For Frying

• 6 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups peanut or canola oil for frying