Picnic-Style Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 lb / 1.36 kg chicken pieces
• 2 cups / 475 mL buttermilk
• 2 cups / 240 g flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• High-heat frying oil, as needed

Method

1. Marinate chicken under refrigeration, coat in seasoned flour and cook safely in batches.
2. Confirm each piece reaches 165°F / 73.9°C.
3. Cool on a clean rack, then refrigerate promptly.
4. Pack chilled chicken in a properly cold insulated cooler for transport rather than carrying it warm for extended periods.