Dutch Oven Fried Chicken

Recipe with Images: https://austingwalters.com/dutch-oven-fried-chicken/

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https://austingwalters.com/dutch-oven-fried-chicken/

Ingredients

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• 1 Quart (1 Liter) oil, recommend corn or vegetable
• 4 – 8 lbs of boned chicken pieces (1.8 – 3.6 Kg)
• 1 Quart (1 Liter) Buttermilk
• 2 Cups (150g) flour
• 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
• Spices
  • 1 Tbsp (15g) garlic
  • 1 tsp (5g) onion powder
  • 1-2 tsp (5-10g) smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp (10g) paprika
  • 1 pinch MSG
  • 2 tsp (5g) Chipotle / chili powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp freshly ground pepper

Instructions

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• Step 1: Clean chicken
• Step 2: Add chicken to large bowl, salt, and then pour buttermilk (or regular) over the raw chicken
• Step 3: Leave chicken to soak for at least an hour (over night)
• Step 4: Place dutch oven (5 quart / liter volume) on stove, turn on medium to high heat.
• Step 5: Pour oil in the pot, such that there is three finger width from the top
• Step 6: Leave oil to rise to ~400 F (205C) (complete steps 7 – 8 while warming)
• Step 7: Mix flour, baking soda, and spices in a bowl
• Step 8: Move chicken and flour mix into an assembly line near the now very hot oil
• Step 9: Ensure oil temperature to ~400 F (205 C), if not wait
• Step 10: Take soaked chicken, apply breading, and then drop in pot
• Step 11: Repeat step 10 until the pot is full (typically ~5 legs)
• Step 12: Cover and wait for 12 minutes
• Step 13: Remove lightest piece and insert thermometer near bone, check if greater than 165 F (74 C)
• Step 14: If proper temperature, remove all chicken and place on paper towels to absorb grease. If not the proper temperature, place chicken back and wait until desired temperature reached.
• Step 15: Repeat steps 9 – 15, until chicken is all cooked
• Step 16: After the chicken is cooked salt & rotate the chicken (salting all sides)
• Step 17: Enjoy!

bon appetit