Our Best Fried Chicken
Ingrediënten
Makes 4 servings / Prep: 10 min., Chill: 8 hrs., Fry: 30 min.
- 3 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 2- to 2½-pound whole chicken, cut up
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 teaspoon pepper divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- ¼ cup bacon drippings
Instructies
- Combine 3 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt in a large bowl; add chicken.
- Cover and chill 8 hours.
- Drain chicken; rinse with cold water, and pat dry.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper over chicken.
- Combine flour, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper in a large freezer bag.
- Place 2 pieces of chicken in bag; seal and shake to coat.
- Remove chicken, and repeat procedure with remaining pieces.
- Combine vegetable oil and bacon drippings in an electric skillet; heat to 360°.
- Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, skin side down.
- Cover and cook 6 minutes; uncover and cook 9 more minutes.
- Turn chicken pieces; cover and cook 6 minutes.
- Uncover and cook 5 to 9 more minutes, turning pieces during the last 3 minutes for even browning, if necessary.
- Drain on paper towels.
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