CHRIS'S CRISPY, CRUNCHY FRIED CHICKEN
To keep the chicken from becoming too dry, Chris Kimball, author of "The Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook" brines the meat in heavily salted water for a few hours before cooking.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl or pot, dissolve 1/2 cup coarse salt in 3 quarts of water. Rinse chicken pieces, and add to bowl. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours. Remove chicken pieces, and rinse under cool water. Clear space in the refrigerator to accommodate a wire cooling rack.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, and seasonings, and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Shake. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in buttermilk. Dip half the chicken pieces in the buttermilk mixture, then place in the plastic bag. Shake, and lay out on a wire rack. Repeat for remaining pieces. Put the rack on a rimmed baking sheet, and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, but preferably 2 hours, to set.
- Pour peanut oil to a depth of 3/4 inch in a large iron Dutch oven. Place over medium-high heat.
- When oil reaches 365 degrees (if you don't have a thermometer, wait until the oil starts to smoke -- very hot oil is fine for this recipe), arrange chicken pieces in the pan, skin side down, and cover. After 5 minutes, remove the cover. Adjust heat level, if necessary, so oil bubbles at a moderate pace -- not too rapidly and not too slowly (medium to medium-high heat is best, depending on the heat conductivity of your pan). Rearrange pieces if some are browning more quickly than others. After 5 more minutes, turn the pieces over. Cook uncovered for 8 to 10 more minutes or until done. Meanwhile, thoroughly wash and dry the wire rack.
- Remove the fried chicken to cleaned wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Let drain for 5 minutes, and serve.
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Rampaige Squirrel
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! The crispy coating was delicious and the chicken was cooked evenly throughout. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Unwxnted Drift
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The seasoning was also perfect. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
EJ 3K
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I will use less salt next time. Other than that, the chicken was crispy and juicy.
Deandre Carter
[email protected]This recipe was a hit at my party! The chicken was crispy and juicy. The seasoning was also perfect. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Treasurer Felix
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but the chicken was not crispy at all. It was also very dry. I will not be making this recipe again.
Esnath Modeter
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! The crispy coating was delicious and the chicken was cooked evenly throughout. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Piblas Gaming
[email protected]I made this recipe for my friends and they all loved it! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The seasoning was also perfect. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Rohit Dhami
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I will use less cayenne pepper next time. Other than that, the chicken was crispy and juicy.
Jessimar Hornedo
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is always crispy and juicy. I also love the seasoning blend that is used in this recipe. It's the perfect combination of spices.
Bad Boy POD
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong with this recipe, but the chicken was not crispy at all. It was also very dry and overcooked. I will not be making this recipe again.
Kakki Faizan
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! The crispy coating was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Riagan Tanguy
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the chicken. It was crispy, juicy, and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Beast Garcia
[email protected]This recipe was just okay. The chicken was a little dry and the crispy coating was not very flavorful. I think I will try a different recipe next time.
Victor Mubiru
[email protected]I've tried many fried chicken recipes and this one is by far the best! The chicken is always crispy and juicy. I love the seasoning blend that is used in this recipe.
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[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was so crispy and juicy. I will definitely be making this again soon.
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[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The chicken was dry and overcooked. The crispy coating was more like a hard shell. I will not be making this recipe again.
DAASA UMAR
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! The chicken is always crispy and flavorful. I love that I can use different seasonings to change up the flavor.
The Whipp
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken came out perfect! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked evenly throughout. The crispy coating was delicious and the chicken was so moist.
Jennifer Precious
[email protected]This was my first time making fried chicken and it turned out amazing! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I will definitely be making this again.