Fried Chicken

Name: Fried Chicken
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 broiler/fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 4 servings Flour, for dredging; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 Tbsps Hungarian paprika; 2 Tbsps kosher salt; 480 milliliters low fat buttermilk; 4 servings Vegetable shortening, for frying

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Fried Chicken a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 503 calories, 41g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. 351 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. A mixture of garlic powder, vegetable shortening, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Users who liked this recipe also liked Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Fried Plantain and Coconut Macadamia Fried Quinoa, Cook the Book: Chicken Kara-age, AKA Japanese Fried Chicken, and Cook the Book: Chicken Kara-age, AKA Japanese Fried Chicken.

Instructions

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Place chicken pieces into a plastic container and cover with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.

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Chicken Pieces

Buttermilk

Melt enough shortening (over low heat) to come just 1/3-inch up the side of a 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy fry pan. Once shortening liquefies raise heat to 325 degrees F. Do not allow oil to go over 325 degrees F.

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Shortening

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Drain chicken in a colander.

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Chicken

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Colander

Combine salt, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Liberally season chicken with this mixture. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.

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Cayenne Pepper

Garlic Powder

Chicken

Paprika

All Purpose Flour

Shake

Salt

Place chicken skin side down into the pan. Put thighs in the center, and breast and legs around the edge of the pan. The oil should come half way up the pan. Cook chicken until golden brown on each side, approximately 10 to 12 minutes per side. More importantly, the internal temperature should be right around 180 degrees. (Be careful to monitor shortening temperature every few minutes.)

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Shortening

Chicken

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Drain chicken on a rack over a sheet pan. Don't drain by setting chicken directly on paper towels or brown paper bags. If you need to hold the chicken before serving, cover loosely with foil but avoid holding in a warm oven, especially if it's a gas oven.

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Chicken

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Paper Towels