I have a hard time also, I always want my fried chicken to taste like my moms. I actually fried some tonight. I soaked it in a cup of buttermilk, a cup of milk and a 1/4 cup of Franks hot sauce. (I only did 3 hours, it may be better overnight)
I mixed 2 cups of flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder and a bit of cayenne for dredging. I heated up oil (stick a wooden spoon tip in it, it's ready when it bubbles) and fried for 9 minutes turning at 1/2. I only did dark meat tonight. It wasn't bad and it was all cooked through. My kids didn't complain, so there's something.
I tend to over cook it or under cook it. It takes some practice and I haven't quite gotten there yet, but I don't fry alot of things either.