Buttermilk helps tenderize chicken and is a great way to get breading to stick, but is it absolutely necessary for excellent ...

Last night, we fried up a batch of homemade crispy buttermilk battered onion rings to go with our dinner—fresh crappie ...

1. Make the Buttermilk Soak: In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk with the salt, black pepper and cayenne. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours or ...

Use tongs to flip chicken, and fry reverse side, about 5 minutes more. As chicken fries, place a baking rack on a baking sheet, and transfer fried chicken to rack. Once all chicken has fried ...

This fried chicken is proper Saturday-night dinner territory - serve it on a giant sharing plate so all the family can dive in. Whisk the buttermilk and salt in a bowl until combined. Add the ...