Thursday, March 10, 2016

Moist and Crunchy Southern Fried Chicken

Great recipe for delicious homemade fried chicken. Check socraticfood for great photos. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 5 chicken drumsticks and 3 thighs with the skin on.

  • 3 cups of buttermilk.

  • 1-2 cups of plain flour.

  • 1 cup of breadcrumbs.

  • 1 tablespoon paprika.

  • 1 tablespoon chili pepper.

  • 4 cups of sunflower or vegetable oil.

  • Salt and ground pepper.

Instructions

  • Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and cover them with buttermilk. Add the paprika, chili, salt and pepper and toss well. Cover the bowl with cling film and put in in the fridge for at least an hour.

  • Add the flour and breadcrumbs in two separate bowls. You may add in each one some paprika and chili pepper if you want your chicken a little spicy.

  • In a large pot heat up the oil to a high temperature. When ready (after 4-5 minutes depending on your cooker), take one chicken piece covered with buttermilk and dip it in the flour and then the breadcrumbs bowl. Make sure that the chicken is fully covered.

  • Place the chicken piece in the hot oil. Wait for a minute until the temperature of the oil rises again and do the same with another piece. Fry until golden brown (may be a little bit more).

  • When they are cooked, place them in a tray covered with kitchen towel to absorb the excess oil. Check with a knife if the chicken is cooked well. If not (that can be the case with thicker pieces like the thighs) place them in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (360 F) for ~ 15 minutes.



bon appetit

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