Fried Chicken Masala

Name: Fried Chicken Masala
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 710 milliliters buttermilk; 4 servings Canola oil, for frying; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 kilograms chicken , cut into 8 serving pieces; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoons paprika; 2 Tbsps sugar; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground peppercorns

Fried Chicken Masala might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1236 calories, 86g of protein, and 68g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. Head to the store and pick up ground coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

To make the brine, mix the buttermilk with all of the spices in a large bowl.

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Buttermilk

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Brine

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Bowl

Transfer to a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag.

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Ziploc Bags

Add the chicken, turn to coat, and refrigerate overnight.

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Whole Chicken

Heat 1 inch of canola oil in a large heavy-bottomed high-sided skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F. In a shallow bowl, whisk the flour with the spices and add the chicken pieces. Turn to coat in the flour and let the chicken rest in the flour until the oil gets hot. Tap off the excess flour and add as many pieces of chicken to the skillet as you can. Fry until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn the chicken over and fry until the chicken is deeply browned on the other side, about another 6 to 8 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the chicken pieces to a paper towel–lined plate to drain.

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Chicken Pieces

Cooking Oil

Whole Chicken

Spices

All Purpose Flour

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Paper Towels

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Whisk

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Serve while warm or at room temperature.

From American Masala: 125 New Classics from My Home Kitchen by Suvir Saran with Raquel Pelzel. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, a division of Random House.

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Servings:

710milliliters

buttermilk 4servings

Canola oil, for frying 0teaspoons

cayenne pepper 2kilograms

chicken , cut into 8 serving pieces 473milliliters

all-purpose flour 2teaspoons

garam masala 2teaspoons

ground coriander 1teaspoons

ground ginger 1teaspoons

kosher salt 1teaspoons

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Fess Parker Santa Barbara Riesling with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 9 dollars per bottle.