Go-To Fried Chicken

I'm totally slacking off!!!!!  I haven't written anything in FOREVER. 
18 Weeks left till baby #2 is born and it's another girl!  Her name will be Brooklyn Rebekah Holt.
YAY!!!  Enough of that, I want to share with you all my ULTIMATE Go-To fried Chicken Recipe.  I have been SEARCHING and SEARCHING for this for several years now ever since we spent some time down south in South Carolina one summer and I had an amazing Fried Chicken!!!  I can't get my mind off of it sometimes and I have discovered this recipe that is the closest I can get to it!
Like many of my creations, I found this one on Pinterest.

They look amazing!!!
Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken tenders
• 3-4 cups vegetable oil, for cooking
For the Marinade
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
For the Breading
• 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 heaping teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk

Instructions

1. Combine the chicken tenders with all of the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Seal the bag tightly and smush it around to ensure chicken tenders are evenly coated with buttermilk and seasoning. Place in a bowl (in case of leakage) and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours.
2. Make the breading by combining the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and baking powder in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined, then add the buttermilk and stir with a fork until mixture is evenly clumpy.
3. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Remove the chicken tenders from the marinade a few at a time and toss into the flour mixture. Be sure to press the chicken firmly into the breading so clumps adhere to the meat. (It's best to use one hand to remove the tenders from the bag and the other to toss in the breading.) Set breaded tenders on prepared baking sheet.
4. Line another baking sheet with a few layers of paper towels and set aside. Add oil to a large, high-sided pot until the level reaches about 3/4-inch. Heat over high heat until oil is shimmering. (If a cube of bread sizzles when you drop it in, it's ready.) Using tongs, place several chicken tenders in the hot oil without crowding the pan. Cook until golden brown on the bottom side, a few minutes, then flip and cook until second side is also golden, a few minutes more. Set cooked tenders on baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain. Fry remaining tenders in batches. Serve hot.

Like always, original link is right here
Enjoy Ya'll!!!