- 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- oil for frying
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine chicken, buttermilk and salt. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, Italian dressing mix, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Remove chicken from buttermilk, and coat well with flour mixture. Let set on a plate for about 10 minutes.
- Fry in hot oil until meat is no longer pink, and breading is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.