From the recipe archives: Pop Century’s fried chicken an all-American classic

Batter up! The crisp crust and tender meat of Buttermilk Fried Chicken from Classic Hall at Disney's Pop Century Resort is a favorite to savor.

Today’s recipe request is for Buttermilk Fried Chicken from Classic Hall at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Featuring larger-than-life pop icons such as a Big Wheel, Play-Doh, a Rubik’s Cube, a Duncan yo-yo, bowling pins, a Mickey Mouse telephone, a laptop computer, eight-track tapes, cellular phones and more, the resort is near Disney’s Wide World of Sports. In 2004, the chefs shared this picnic favorite with Orlando Sentinel readers.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN FROM CLASSIC HALL AT DISNEY’S POP CENTURY RESORT

Yield: 6 servings.

2 pounds chicken pieces (breasts, legs, and thighs)

3 cups buttermilk

Kosher salt

Freshly ground pepper

4 eggs, beaten

3 cups all-purpose flour

4 cups vegetable shortening, for frying

1. Place chicken pieces skin side down in a shallow container and pour the buttermilk over them. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight, if possible.

2. Heat the oven to 375 F. Remove chicken from the buttermilk and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place beaten eggs and flour in separate shallow bowls. Dredge chicken pieces first in the flour, then egg, and then flour again.

3. In 12-inch saute pan with deep sides, melt enough shortening so that it is 2 inches deep. Heat the pan until oil begins to smoke. Fry chicken for 2 minutes on each side until skin is golden brown.

4. Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake chicken 15 minutes, or until cooked through.