GREAT ALL-AMERICAN FRIED CHICKEN

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My recipe for a real crowd-pleasing fried chicken made with corn flour (masa harina). PLEASE NOTE: The Nutritional Information listing here is inaccurate -- since only a fraction of flour and salt actually end up in the finished product. So be aware -- the suggested sodium, sugar, carbohydrate and calorie levels are ridiculously exaggerated!

Provided by The Spice Guru

Categories     Chicken

Time P1DT2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 -16 assorted skin-on frying chicken
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons fine cornflour (or masa harina flour)
2 tablespoons seasoning salt (Lawry's, no exceptions!)
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons poultry seasoning (McCormick, no exceptions!)
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
4 beaten eggs
peanut oil

Steps:

  • NOTE: USE ONLY LAWRY'S SEASONED SALT, OR PREPARE MY Recipe #425753. TO MAKE CORNFLOUR, FINELY GRIND CORN MEAL IN A CLEAN SPICE MILL OR COFFEE GRINDER TO YIELD 2 TABLESPOONS.
  • MODERATELY season chicken with salt and freshly ground pepper; RUB seasoning well into chicken.
  • IN a large bowl add the BREADING ingredients except the flour and cornstarch; COMBINE ingredients well using a whisk; ADD the flour and cornstarch; WHISK well until mixture is thoroughly blended.
  • IN a medium to large bowl, beat 4 large eggs; ADD the chicken pieces and turn to coat well; TRANSFER a few pieces chicken at a time into the breading container; ROLL chicken in breading until well-coated; GENTLY shake excess breading from chicken; PLACE breaded chicken on a platter and repeat procedures with remaining chicken; LET chicken rest a few minutes to absorb breading.
  • ADD the manufacturer's recommended amount frying oil for deep-frying; PLACE deep-fryer basket into place in deep-fryer; PREHEAT fryer to 315°F (or preheat enough fat to immerse chicken completely in deep heavy stovetop pot between 315°F to 325°F, using a standard deep-fryer thermometer to gauge).
  • CAREFULLY drop each piece breaded chicken one at a time, gently into the deep-fryer basket without crowding (if a standard size home fryer is used, add no more than 2-3 pieces at a time); (if stovetop frying, gently place breaded chicken pieces into hot oil using tongs, turning once halfway through frying duration).
  • FRY chicken between 15-18 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked, depending on chicken portions/sizes (juices should run clear when chicken is done); BLOT chicken lightly to absorb excess oil.
  • MAINTAIN frying fat temperature for each new batch and repeat the same cooking/steaming procedures for the remaining chicken.
  • REHEAT chicken before serving, on grill-inserted broiler pan(s) in a preheated oven until warmed (keep oven temperature at 170°F (do not keep chicken in oven over 25 minutes, since it will lose moisture and flavor at that point).
  • SERVE and enjoy!

Courtney Hutton
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


David Ledama
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I've tried this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the breading is perfect. I love that I can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which makes it a healthier option.


Snhlanhla Gcwensa
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sanewar Qureshi
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always perfectly cooked and the breading is crispy and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Jani Raja
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This is the best fried chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rezaul islam sami
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I made this recipe for dinner last night and it was delicious! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the flavor was amazing. My family loved it. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sushant Baral
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Iram Malik
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I've tried this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the breading is perfect. I love that I can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which makes it a healthier option.


Abdullah Alla
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Nmesoma Mercy
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always perfectly cooked and the breading is crispy and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Samuel Derbyshire
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This is the best fried chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Kazim Shina
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I made this recipe for dinner last night and it was delicious! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the flavor was amazing. My family loved it. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


MAXWELL EPHRAIM
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Steven Trammell
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the breading is perfect. I love that I can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which makes it a healthier option.


Boo New
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This is my go-to fried chicken recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mdripon Mdripon
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the chicken. It was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The seasoning was perfect. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Christopher Higheagle
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Delicious! The chicken was so moist and flavorful. The breading was crispy and well-seasoned. I will definitely be making this again.


Phume Mngadi
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they were cooked through perfectly. The breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


lionel castro
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I've tried many fried chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is always perfectly cooked, and the seasoning is spot-on. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves fried chicken.


Yaa Yaa
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This fried chicken recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.