CARLA HALL'S HOT NASHVILLE-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN
Steps:
- Make the brine: Place the chicken in a gallon-size Ziploc bag. In a blender, combine, pickle juice, water, habanero pepper, salt and sugar, and mix on medium speed until smooth. Pour the brine over the chicken and seal the bag. Chill for 4 to 8 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the brine and lay the thighs in a single layer, skin-sides up, on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Chill, uncovered, for 1 hour.
- Make the hot chicken: In a large bowl, combine the flour, paprika, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Dredge the chicken thighs in the seasoned flour, then pat them between your hands to shake off excess. Return the chicken to the wire rack, reserving the seasoned flour, and chill another 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the spicy oil: In a large saucepan, combine the cayenne, smoked and sweet paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt and sugar. Place over medium heat and toast until fragrant, stirring often, 2 minutes. Slowly add the oil and heat for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and keep warm. Make ahead: Let the oil cool to room temperature, then store in the fridge, covered, for up to 2 weeks.
- Dredge the chicken thighs in the reserved flour once more and return them to the wire rack. Chill in the fridge for a final 30 minutes.
- Line a clean rimmed sheet tray with a clean wire rack and set aside. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to a large cast-iron skillet, and fill it with oil to a ½-inch depth. Place the skillet over medium-high heat until a thermometer registers 365°. Working in 2 batches, lay the chicken thighs in the hot oil, skin-sides down and away from you, and cook until the bottoms are deep golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Carefully flip and continue to cook until the each chicken thigh is deep brown, and a meat thermometer inserted into the deepest part of the thigh registers 160°, another 6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to the wire rack and repeat with the remaining thighs.
- Using a large slotted spoon, dunk the fried chicken into the hot oil, turning to coat both sides.
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[email protected]I'm a big fan of fried chicken and this recipe is one of my favorites. The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the breading is flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Samuella Dlutu
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! The breading was crispy and flavorful, and the chicken was juicy and tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Nevaeh Proctor
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the breading is crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Faisal Faisalmunnir
[email protected]This recipe is a bit spicy for me, but it's still delicious. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the breading is crispy and delicious. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.
Daniel Moseray
[email protected]I'm a big fan of fried chicken and this recipe is one of my favorites. The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the breading is flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Arshad Sialkoti
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! The breading was crispy and flavorful, and the chicken was juicy and tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Tiny Baebae
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the breading is crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
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[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the breading was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Horisona Roy
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The chicken is so delicious and it's a great way to impress your guests.
Md Nasir Arafat
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fried chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so tender and moist, and the breading was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Shawn kimbrough
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the chicken and kept asking for the recipe.
Md Neaz
[email protected]This is the best fried chicken recipe I've ever tried! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the breading was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.