Ingredients
for 8 servings
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk(400 mL)
- 2 eggs
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 8 ½ cups vegetable oil(2 L)
HERBS AND SPICES MIX
- 2 cups flour(250 g)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ tablespoon dried thyme
- ½ tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- ½ tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
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Preparation
- Beat the eggs into the buttermilk.
- Add the chicken pieces to the buttermilk mixture and chill for an hour.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour with all the herbs and spices.
- Coat the soaked chicken pieces in the herbed flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Heat oil in a large sauce pan to 325˚F (170°C), then turn to low heat.
- Fry the chicken in batches for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the skins turn golden brown.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Enjoy!