Atkins Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 broiler-fryer chicken, chicken cut into 8 pieces (about 3 pounds)
1 cup soy flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
vegetable oil (for frying)

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix buttermilk and lemon juice. Add chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (can marinate overnight). Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Drain chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Combine soya powder, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. In 2 batches, add chicken and toss to coat. Place chicken on wire rack and let dry 15 minutes. Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and fry chicken i batches 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown. Place chicken on baking sheet and bake 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.