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World’s Best Fried Chicken
Ingredients
7 Lb. Fresh Roaster Chicken 8-‐9 C. Peanut Oil 1 ½ C. Bacon Fat Brine: Breading: Batter: 1 Lemon 4 C. Flour 2 C. Milk 4 C. Cultured Buttermilk 1 C. Cornmeal 4 Eggs 1 C. Salt 1 C. Cornstarch 1 C. White Wine 1 T. Cayenne Pepper 1 t. Cayenne 1 T. Paprika 1 t. Paprika 5 Cloves Garlic 1 T. Thyme 2 T. Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1 T. Freshly Ground Black Pepper 2 T. Thyme 2 t. Baking Powder 1/3 C. White Sugar 1 T. Salt 1/3 C. Brown Sugar
How to Prepare
Prepare Chicken:
Break down chicken; cut breasts in half; you should have 10 pieces of chicken total. 4 breast pieces, 2 thighs, 2 wings, and 2 drumsticks. Poke each piece of chicken 3-‐4 times with a knife to all the brine to soak into the chicken.
To Make The Brine:
Roughly chop the garlic cloves; saving the skin. In large bowl place 1 lemon-‐juiced and then quartered, cultured buttermilk, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, thyme, white and brown sugar. Stir well to ensure all ingredients are mixed together. Put chicken pieces in brine and full submerge. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Prepare Breading:
Mix all ingredients together in large bowl.
Remove chicken from brine; let sit on wire rack for 2-‐3 minutes so that excess brine can drop off. Press each piece of chicken into the breading to ensure it gets in every space. Using your hands really press the breading into the chicken.
Prepare Batter:
Mix all ingredients together in large bowl.
Dip wet chicken pieces in batter and then dip in breading for a 2nd coating. Set aside on wire rack
Heat in deep pan to 375º 8-‐9 C. Peanut Oil and 1 ½ C. Bacon Fat. Fry 4-‐5 pieces at a time. Fry first side covered 6-‐7 minutes; turn and fry uncovered other side for 8-‐10 minutes. Remove from oil and set on wire rack. Sprinkle pieces with salt and a touch of lemon zest.
Bon Appètit!