buttermilk fried chicken recipe

Here’s a mouthwatering buttermilk fried chicken recipe that delivers crispy, golden perfection on the outside and juicy tenderness inside: Ingredients - 1 whole chicken (about 3½ lbs), cut into 8 pieces - 2 cups buttermilk - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 2 tsp salt - 1 tsp black pepper - 1½ tsp paprika - 1 tsp white pepper - ½ tsp garlic powder - ½ tsp onion powder - ¾ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat) - ¼ tsp each: dried rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage - 2½ quarts peanut oil (or vegetable oil) for frying