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Fried Chicken

Danielle Dunn
Southern style fried chicken
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 - 3 lbs. chicken pieces thighs, wings, breasts, legs
  • 3 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning

Flour mixture

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. black pepper

Egg wash

  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 cup hot sauce
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Oil

  • peanut, vegetable or canola oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, season chicken with sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika and Italian seasoning. Use hands to work seasonings throughout chicken. Let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • In another bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients for the flour mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, hot sauce and kosher salt.
  • Once chicken has sat for 30 minutes, dip chicken in egg wash, then transfer to flour mixture. Fully coat the chicken in flour mixture. Place chicken on a wire rack to rest. Repeat this step until all chicken pieces are battered. Let chicken rest for at least 15 minutes.
  • While the chicken rests, prepare your oil. In a dutch oven, cast iron skillet or any large heavy bottom pot, add 2 - 3 inches of oil. Heat oil until it gets to at least 350 degrees F. Oil should not be hotter than 385 degrees F. Add chicken one piece at a time. Do not crowd pan. Should not fry more than three pieces at a time. *Note* if oil doesn't cover chicken while frying, chicken should be flipped halfway through cooking process. Cook chicken until it reaches an internal temperature off 165 degrees F. Check oil temperature throughout process, if it reaches a temperature higher than 385 degrees F, do not add more chicken until oil cools.
  • Remove chicken and let it rest on a wire until ready to serve.

Notes

If it will be while before you're ready to serve your chicken, place it in a 200 degree F preheated oven.
 
Keyword chicken, fried chicken, southern
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