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EverCrisp Southern Fried Chicken

February 28, 2017Janie Wang
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evercrispFriedfried chickenIntermediate

EverCrisp is a versatile breader and batter booster that will enhance your fried chicken without changing the flavor. It’s guaranteed to keep your fried foods crispy and crunchy for an extended period of time.

Ingredients

    • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken legs (drumstick and thigh attached)
    • 1 gallon neutral-flavored oil

Brine:

  • 1 quart (1000 g) buttermilk
  • 2 fluid ounces (65 g) Worcestershire
  • 2 tablespoons (20 g) kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon (5 g) cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon (1 g) black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon (1 g) dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons (1 g) dried oregano

Breading:

  • 4½ cups (600 g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup (100 g) cornstarch
  • 1½ cup (120 g) EverCrisp
  • 1½ tablespoons (14 g) kosher salt
  • 1½ teaspoons (5 g) garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoons (5 g) onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoons (3.5 g) smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking powder

Equipment

  • 3 large bowls
  • Thermometer
  • Large heavy-bottomed pot or cast iron pan

Timing

Active time: 1 hour

Total time: 12-24 hours

Yield

8 pieces fried chicken

 

  • Prepare the chicken.

    4 bone-in, skin-on chicken legs (drumstick and thigh attached)

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. This helps keep it from sliding around while you’re cutting it. On the underside of each chicken leg, you will see a line of fat separating the drumstick from the thigh. This is the where the knee joint is. Cut along this line and you will easily separate the thigh and the drumstick without having to worry about ruining your knife.

  • Brine the chicken.

    1 quart (1000 g) buttermilk
    2 fluid ounces (65 g) Worcestershire
    2 tablespoons (20 g) kosher salt
    1 tablespoon (5 g) cayenne pepper
    1 teaspoon (1 g) black pepper
    1 teaspoon (1 g) dried thyme
    2 teaspoon (1 g) dried oregano

    Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl and submerge the chicken in it. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours for the best flavor.

  • Bread the chicken.

    4½ cups (600 g) all-purpose flour
    ⅔ cup (100 g) cornstarch
    1½ cup (120 g) EverCrisp
    1½ tablespoons (14 g) kosher salt
    1½ teaspoons (5 g) garlic powder
    1½ teaspoons (5 g) onion powder
    1½ teaspoons (3.5 g) smoked paprika
    1 teaspoon (5 g) baking powder

    Mix all the ingredients in a large, shallow bowl.

    Remove the chicken from the brine and coat it in the breading. Give each piece a light press to make sure it is covered thoroughly. Transfer the chicken to a wire rack.

    If desired, drizzle about ¼ cup of the buttermilk brine over the dry breading. This will make for the crispiest crust.

  • Heat the oil.

    1 gallon neutral-flavored oil

    Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or cast iron pan to 275°F (135°C).

  • Fry the chicken.

    Fry a few pieces of chicken at a time so as not to overcrowd the pan. Keep an eye on the temperature of the oil and adjust the heat to keep the oil at a steady 275°F. Fry the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). Use tongs or a skimmer to transfer the chicken to paper towels to drain.

  • Serve.

    Serve immediately or hold under a heat lamp for up to 4 hours.

Summary
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Recipe Name
EverCrisp Southern Fried Chicken
Author Name
Modernist Pantry
Published On
2017-02-28
Preparation Time
1H0M
Total Time
12H-24H
Average Rating
3.51star1star1star1stargray Based on 6 Review(s)

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Comments (2)

Chris

August 29, 2021 9:33 pm

275 Degrees Fahrenheit? Isn’t that a little low? All other fried chicken recipes say to wait at least until oil temp reaches 350-375 degrees Fahrenheit. Is there a reason why it’s we start frying it at a lower temperature?

Cole Whitney

August 30, 2021 10:20 am

We fry at a low temperature because we want to cook the chicken fully while still being juicy, and we want to fry the outside crust to remain crispy while not burnt. Some recipes call for a low temperature fry and then a high temperature fry for 1 minute at the end, but this is where we found the best results.

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