Foolproof Fried Chicken.
You can have Foolproof Fried Chicken using 16 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Foolproof Fried Chicken
- Prepare 1 of whole chicken, with or without skin (cut into 8-10 pieces).
- Prepare 5 Cups of - Water.
- You need 1 tbsp of - Salt.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of - Vinegar.
- Prepare 1/2 tbsp of - Ginger paste.
- It's 1/2 tbsp of - Garlic paste.
- It's 1 tsp of - Black pepper powder.
- You need of Ingredients For Coating.
- Prepare 1 Cup of - Flour.
- Prepare 1 Cup of - Breadcrumbs or finely crushed cornflakes.
- Prepare 1/4 Cup of - Cornflour.
- You need of Salt, pepper and garlic powder for seasoning (you can also use some herbs if you want).
- You need 1 of Large egg (lightly beaten).
- You need 2 tbsp of - Hot sauce.
- It's 2 tbsp of - Milk.
- It's of Oil for deep frying.
Foolproof Fried Chicken instructions
- Clean the chicken pieces and put them in a pan..
- Add the water, salt, vinegar, ginger, garlic, black pepper and dried herbs (optional)..
- Bring to simmer and then turn the heat down to the lowest it can go and let the chicken continue gently simmering for 15 minutes. Set a timer if you need to, we do not want to over-cook the chicken at this stage..
- Be very sure that the stock is not going at a rolling boil, this will toughen the chicken. Gentle simmering only..
- Once the time is up, turn the heat off, cover the pan and allow the pieces to sit and poach in the stock for another 2 minutes..
- Then you can remove the pieces and allow them to cool completely..
- You can even prepare them up to this stage a day or two ahead, just put the chicken in an airtight container and refrigerate..
- When ready to begin frying, mix both the flours with the breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes in a wide plate (or use a paper bag for easy clean up..
- Season with a generous pinch of salt, pepper and garlic powder..
- You can also add a pinch of paprika powder if you like. In a wide bowl, whisk the egg with the milk and hot sauce..
- Heat enough oil for deep frying..
- Dust the chicken pieces in the dry ingredients, then dip in the egg mixture and finally toss them again in the dry ingredients..
- Fry in hot oil for about 2 minutes per side or just until the outside is crisp and golden..
- Remove onto paper towels to blot out excess oil..
- Serve with a salad, fries and dips of your choice. Any of these combinations is to die for..
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