It comes out crispy in the outside and juicy in the inside without the extra calories from frying.

Southern Fried Chicken
1. Brine the chicken overnight for best results or at least 2-4 hours.

2 . Take chicken out of refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.

3. Mix buttermilk with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, paprika and spices. Let it marinade for at least 30 minutes. Then take chicken out and shake to remove excess liquid.

4. Combine flour and spices, add chicken and mix well making sure all nook and crannies of the chicken are covered.

5. Put chicken in frying pan and cook on medium heat turning once at about 10-15 minutes(depending on piece size) until chicken is brown and golden.