CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yields: 8 Servings
Method
01. Combine flour and all of the seasonings in a bowl.
02. Cut the chicken into pieces (breasts, thighs, legs, and wings).
03. Whisk the buttermilk and beaten egg together in a large bowl.
04. Place the chicken pieces in the buttermilk mixture and soak the chicken for 30 minutes.
05. Place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
06. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and shake off excess.
07. Put each chicken piece into the flour mixture, turn to fully coat, then shake off excess flour.
08. Place the breaded chicken onto a wire rack over a baking sheet.
09. Let the breaded chicken rest for 15 minutes before frying.
10. Heat FRYTOL vegetable oil to 350 degrees in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
11. Fry the chicken in batches until done. Breasts and thighs take about 15 minutes to cook. Wings and drumsticks take about 12 minutes to cook.
12. Drain the fried chicken on a clean wire cooling rack on top of a baking sheet.
Ingredients
01. Frytol 100% pure vegetable oil
02. 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
03. 2 tbsp garlic salt
04. 1 tbsp paprika
05. 1 tbsp dry mustard
06. 3 tsp black pepper
07. 1⁄2 tbsp thyme
08. 1⁄2 tbsp basil
09. 1 tbsp ground ginger
10. 3 tbsp white pepper
11. 2-1⁄2 tsp poultry seasoning
12. 2 large eggs
13. 1-1⁄2 cups water
14. 1 tsp salt
15. 2 broiler/fryer chickens (3-1⁄2 to 4 pounds each