Humboldt County Fried Chicken

My Best Fried Chicken Recipe For Dutch Oven Cooking...
HUMBOLDT COUNTY FRIED CHICKEN
Dry Mix Ingredients
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 1/4 cup sage
• 2 tbsp. pepper
• 2 tbsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 tbsp. ground mustard
• 1 tbsp. thyme
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground oregano
• 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning (Optional)
Wet Ingredients
• 4 beaten eggs
• 1 qt. buttermilk
• 12 large chicken thighs with skin on
Gravy
• Drippings
• All-purpose flour
• Water
Directions
Mix together dry ingredients and divide into two equal parts (Save one for later if possible)
Mix together beaten eggs and buttermilk in large bowl
Soak chicken thighs in wet mixture for one hour
Place one part of dry mixture in a shallow dish or zip-lock bag
Coat chicken thighs one piece at a time in dry mixture
Place one entire chimney of briquettes under 16 dutch oven
Place 1/2 olive oil in dutch oven and brown chicken on both sides in hot oil
Remove chicken from dutch oven and drain oil from oven
Place large trivet in bottom of dutch oven and return chicken to dutch oven
Bake for one hour using one ring of coals under the oven and two rings of coals on the lid
Remove chicken and trivet to make gravy
Mix 1/2 cup flour with 1 cup water and stir into drippings using left over coals to simmer
As gravy thickens continue stirring and add additional water or water and flour as needed.
Save leftover seasoning & gravy... Makes great fixings for chicken fried steak.