top empty because the weight of the chicken will make the buttermilk rise. now add in the chicken. put the lid back on and let sit for another 24 hours exactly.
day 3: now its time to fry your chicken, first you need to drain off the buttermilk but do not rinse. pat the chicken dry with paper towels. while the chicken is drying add about 2-3 cups of vegetable oil to a cast iron frying pan or just use what you have for a frying pan but cast iron works the best, turn your burner to medium heat to let the oil come to cooking temperature. to tell if the 