Food & Wine
Deep-fried chicken
Put a delicious spin on your chicken with this tasty recipe for deep-friend chicken.
Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- One 3-pound chicken, cut into 6 pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Accent (MSG seasoning)
- 1 can lard (or one 3-pound can Crisco), enough to cover chicken in fryer (see Secret Recipe Tips below)
Method:
- Combine the egg and buttermilk in a large bowl. Soak the chicken pieces in the mixture.
- Add the flour to a separate bowl and whisk in all the herbs and spices. Roll the chicken in the seasoned flour until completely covered.
- Add the lard to a pressure fryer and heat to 365 F. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's directions for your pressure fryer.
- Use a utensil to lower 4 pieces of the chicken into the hot oil, and lock the lid in place. Be careful not to burn yourself with the hot oil.
- Allow to fry for 8 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown and thoroughly cooked.
- Once the pieces are cooked, release the pressure according to the manufacturer's directions and remove the chicken to paper towels or a metal rack to drain.
- Repeat with the remaining 2 pieces of chicken.
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