Name: Quick Fried Chicken
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 quart buttermilk or milk; 2 tablespoons Tabasco or other hot sauce; 1 3- to 3 1/2- pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces and each breast cut in half again (reserve the neck, back, and wing tips for another purpose); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus a little more for sprinkling; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups peanut oil, vegetable oil, bacon fat, or lard

Ingredients

1 quart buttermilk or milk
2 tablespoons Tabasco or other hot sauce
1 3- to 3 1/2- pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces and each breast cut in half again (reserve the neck, back, and wing tips for another purpose)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus a little more for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups peanut oil, vegetable oil, bacon fat, or lard

Directions

1. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, stir together the buttermilk and Tabasco. Submerge the chicken parts in the mixture and leave as long as possible, at least 10 minutes (but up to overnight -- in the fridge -- is even better).
2. In a plastic or paper bag, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
3. Shake the chicken parts, 2 or 3 pieces at a time, in the flour. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Shake off the excess flour. In a 14-inch skillet (or two smaller skillets), heat 2 inches of oil over high heat until very hot. Test with a tiny bit of chicken skin. If the oil bubbles immediately, it is hot enough.
4. Place the chicken into the hot oil. Evenly distribute as many pieces as will fit in one layer in the pan, leaving 1/2 inch between pieces, and leave to fry undisturbed for about 15 minutes. Lower the heat as necessary to prevent excessive browning before the meat is cooked properly; the oil should continue to bubble steadily. Turn the pieces and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Remove to a rack to drain. Repeat the process to cook all the chicken. To keep the first batch warm, place on a rimmed baking sheet in a 200-degree oven. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

Reviews

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ALR6763562DW

26 MAY, 2017

Oh and the chicken was super tender on the inside and crispy on the outside! The w[filtered] chicken is gone.
ALR6763562DW

26 MAY, 2017

This recipe rocks!! I have never made fried chicken and I was totally intimidated at first, but it is so easy you would be silly not to try it! I am glad that I had time to soak it in the buttermilk for a few hours. When I say buttermilk, I mean my version of it. I added 2 tables[filtered]s of white vinegar to the milk. I can't find real buttermilk at the store, so this was great! The only thing I had to tweak was the amount of oil. I'm no expert, but I kept adding more to make sure that especially the drumsticks were getting enough. Thank you so much! I'll be making this again!

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