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Spicy Fried Chicken

Perfect fried chicken. Extra-crispy and spicy, reminiscent of the South.

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Servings: 5 Servings
Total Time (median): 0 : 00 Active Time: 0 : 00

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Ingredients


Preparation

Rinse chicken well, and pat pieces dry. Slowly heat the shortening or oil in a Dutch oven (preferable) or heavy cast-iron skillet over moderate heat while preparing the chicken.

Whisk together the flours, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, and 1 tablespoon each salt and pepper to combine. Place seasoned flour in a brown paper bag. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a bowl and set aside. Season the chicken pieces with the remaining cayenne, Old Bay seasoning, rosemary, salt and pepper. Dip the chicken pieces in egg mixture, let excess drain off, then place pieces in bag of seasoned flour (about 4 at a time). Remove pieces from bag, dip in egg mixture once more, then return to seasoned flour. Shake to coat well. Place coated chicken on a wire rack for a few minutes to set coating.

Add about one-third of the chicken pieces to the hot (360-degree) oil and, after 1 minute, turn pieces over. Continue to cook, uncovered (8 to 10 minutes longer for white meat, 13 to 15 minutes longer for dark meat), turning pieces every 5 minutes or until well-browned and juices run clear.


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Used this recipe with boneless chicken breast. I had to adjust the time to fit but it turned out excellent.

AnimatorChefAnimatorChef : posted from mobile device :  15h 12min ago


I didn't have a lot of milk so I used half the amount on the recipe and it worked just fine since you are just dipping the chicken in the milk... but my pan was really crusty at the end so i think i will try the potato thing next time

Butterflyvertigo :  :  10w 2d ago


We liked this version of fried chicken. Very good.

kimmyqt :  :  2y 43w 5d ago


An unpeeled, quartered potato can be added to the oil to regulate the temperature of the oil and keep the oil clean, which is essential to good fried chicken. Add it before the chicken is added to the pot, and with each batch, remove the potato quarter and add a new one.

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catgurrlcatgurrl :  :  3y 1w 6d ago


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