Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 4h40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- Roughly chop 1 bunch rosemary, sage and thyme, 5 of the bay leaves and the 3 garlic cloves. Add to a bowl, and mix with the olive oil, 3 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons pepper. Rub the birds with the herb mixture so it sticks to the skin. Transfer the chickens to a roasting pan.
- Roast for 2 1/2 hours, or until the temperature between the breast and thigh near the bone registers 150 degrees F. At this stage the chickens are 75-percent cooked. Set aside to cool.
- When cool enough to handle, break down the birds into 10 pieces each, with the breasts boneless and halved. You will end up with a wing, leg, thigh and 2 pieces breast meat per half chicken.
- In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce and sugar. Submerge the chicken pieces in the buttermilk and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Fill a large, heavy pot with grapeseed oil to a depth of 3 inches. Turn the heat on, and add the remaining bunches rosemary, sage and thyme, the remaining 5 bay leaves and the head of garlic, broken into cloves. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. The herbs and garlic will crisp up and perfume the oil as it comes to temperature. Once they are crispy, remove them to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside--they will serve as a garnish for the finished dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, rice flour, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/3 cup salt and 1/4 cup black pepper; mix thoroughly. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk (do not dry) and coat well in the flour mixture.
- Without over-crowding the pot, fry the breaded chicken until all the pieces are golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to a clean kitchen cloth and season with flaked salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Line a serving platter with a paper bag, brown parchment paper or a clean napkin. Pile the chicken onto the platter. Serve with the fried herbs and garlic and the lemon wedges.
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[email protected]This is the best fried chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken was so crispy and juicy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Retu Sikder
[email protected]I made this chicken for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Mokgabudi Katlego
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the chicken turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Dorothy Everett
[email protected]This chicken was so good, I ate the whole thing in one sitting! The dipping sauce was also delicious.
Umme Hani
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. It was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I will definitely be making this again!
Clara Tabet
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The chicken was absolutely delicious.
Alex De Grt
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fried chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce was the perfect complement.
Zeshan Nazeer
[email protected]This is the best fried chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken was so crispy and juicy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
M Md
[email protected]I made this chicken for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Ireland Henderson
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the chicken turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Tilak Khatri
[email protected]This chicken was so good, I ate the whole thing in one sitting! The dipping sauce was also delicious.
Tanjil Hossain
[email protected]I followed the recipe to a T and the chicken turned out amazing. It was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I will definitely be making this again!
Martha Nyalat
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer! I've never had fried chicken this crispy and delicious. My family loved it.
Stacy Portman
[email protected]I've tried many fried chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken was so crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce was the perfect complement.
Erkihun Sitotaw
[email protected]This fried chicken recipe is a keeper! The chicken came out so crispy and juicy, and the flavor was amazing. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.