Best Fried Chicken

To Make the Best Fried Chicken
start with a brine in buttermilk.

Ingredients:
1 Fryer chicken,cut into pieces
2 cups buttermilk
1 large onion, sliced
1/4 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs
(parsley, tarragon, thyme)
or a teaspoon each of the dried herbs.
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper
2 cups canola oil, or peanut oil

Directions:
Soak chicken overnight in buttermilk
with onions, herbs, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
Drain in colander, leaving some herbs on chicken.
In a large sealable plastic bag,
mix flour with seasonings.
Meanwhile, heat 2 cups oil,
in a large skillet on medium high heat
until a pinch of flour starts to sizzle
when dropped in the hot oil.
Place chicken pieces in bag with flour
and shake until thoroughly coated.
Add chicken to hot pan and fry
on 1 side for 12-15 minutes,
until golden brown,
and then use tongs to turn
the pieces over and fry
for another 10-12 minutes,
again until golden brown.