Name: Fried Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks, with or without the skin; 2 cups (500 ml) buttermilk; 1 1/2 cups (210 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp dry mustard; 1 tsp salt; 3 cups (675 g) vegetable shortening, for frying

Ingredients

Marinade

8 chicken drumsticks, with or without the skin
2 cups (500 ml) buttermilk

Coating

1 1/2 cups (210 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
3 cups (675 g) vegetable shortening, for frying

Preparation

Marinade

In a bowl, combine the chicken and buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.

Coating

In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, spices and salt.
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk. Dredge the drumsticks in the flour mixture. Shake to remove any excess. Place on a baking sheet. Once all the drumsticks are breaded, dip them once again in the buttermilk and dredge them again in the flour mixture.
Preheat the vegetable shortening in a deep fryer or deep pot to 365°F (185°C). Line another baking sheet with paper towels.
Fry the drumsticks in the hot oil, turning them occasionally, for about 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the centre of a drumstick without touching the bone reads 180°F (82°C). Beware of splattering. Drain on the paper towels. Season with salt and keep warm.

Note from Ricardo

Fried Chicken and Waffles

To make this American classic, serve the fried chicken drumsticks on warm Classic Buttermilk Waffles. Plate with watermelon cubes (sprinkled with a few thyme leaves, if desired) and drizzle generously with maple syrup.

Fried Chicken

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Preparation

Marinade

Coating

Note from Ricardo

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