Super Crispy Fried Chicken
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Super Crispy Fried Chicken
Description
This recipe starts with cutting chicken into pieces and marinating them for at least four hours in a mixture of buttermilk, kosher salt, coarse black pepper, and optional hot sauce. The marinade tenderizes and seasons the meat. After marination, the chicken is dredged in a seasoned flour mixture containing paprika, which adds color and subtle flavor. The coated pieces rest for at least 30 minutes to form a sticky coating that crisps during frying. The chicken is then fried in hot canola oil at 365°F in batches, ensuring even cooking and preventing crowding. It reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and emerges with a crunchy crust and tender inside. This method yields flavorful and textured fried chicken perfect for a main dish.
The recipe requires frying equipment and proper temperature control to achieve the best results.
Ingredients
- 4 pound chicken , (cut into 8 pieces with the backbone discarded)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper coarse ground
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce , optional
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- canola oil , for frying
Instructions
- Mix the chicken pieces, buttermilk, salt, pepper and hot sauce in a large bowl and refrigerate for at least four hours.
- Mix the paprika with the flour in a medium bowl with a baking sheet set up next to it.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, then add each chicken piece to the flour, coating well, then place onto the baking sheet and let sit for at least 30 minutes (the flour will become paste-like).
- Add a large dutch oven 1/2 full with canola oil heated to 365 degrees and fry in batches of 4 pieces (do not crowd the pan), cooking for 10-12 minutes (check for 165 degrees and that the chicken is cooked through).
Notes
- Marinate the chicken at least four hours for tender, well-seasoned meat.
- Let coated chicken rest for 30 minutes before frying to develop the crispy crust.
- Fry in batches without crowding the pan to maintain oil temperature and even cooking.
- Check for internal temperature of 165°F to ensure chicken is fully cooked.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1098mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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