Deviled Fried Chicken

Serves: 3

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

48

Sweetness

52

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Buttermilk

5 tsps

Salt

4 tsps

Dry Mustard

1 tbsp

Baking Powder

1 tbsp

Garlic Powder

Directions:

1

In 1-gallon resealable plastic bag, mix buttermilk, Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1 teaspoon cayenne and 1 teaspoon black pepper

2

Add chicken pieces

3

Seal bag, eliminating air

4

Turn bag to coat chicken evenly

5

Refrigerate at least 1 day and up to 2 days, turning plastic bag occasionally

6

Whisk flour, baking powder, garlic powder, remaining 1 tablespoon onion powder, 4 teaspoons salt, 3 teaspoons dry mustard, 3 teaspoons cayenne and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass dish

7

With marinade still clinging to chicken pieces (do not shake off excess), add chicken to flour mixture; turn to coat thickly

8

Let chicken stand in flour mixture for 1 hour, turning chicken occasionally to recoat with flour mixture

9

Pour oil to depth of 1 1/4 inches into deep 10- to 11-inch-diameter pot

10

Attach deep-fry thermometer

11

Heat oil over medium-high heat to 350°F

12

Add 4 pieces of chicken, skinned side down, to oil

13

Reduce heat to medium-low and fry 5 minutes, adjusting heat to maintain oil temperature between 280°F and 300°F (oil should bubble constantly around chicken)

14

Using wooden spoons, turn chicken over

15

Fry 7 minutes

16

Turn chicken over again

17

Fry until deep golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes longer

18

Using same spoons, transfer chicken to large rack set on baking sheet

19

Reheat oil to 350°F

20

Repeat frying with remaining 4 pieces of chicken

21

Serve chicken warm or at room temperature within 2 hours, or chill up to 1 day and serve cold

22

In 1-gallon resealable plastic bag, mix buttermilk, Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1 teaspoon cayenne and 1 teaspoon black pepper

23

Add chicken pieces

24

Seal bag, eliminating air

25

Turn bag to coat chicken evenly

26

Refrigerate at least 1 day and up to 2 days, turning plastic bag occasionally

27

Whisk flour, baking powder, garlic powder, remaining 1 tablespoon onion powder, 4 teaspoons salt, 3 teaspoons dry mustard, 3 teaspoons cayenne and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass dish

28

With marinade still clinging to chicken pieces (do not shake off excess), add chicken to flour mixture; turn to coat thickly

29

Let chicken stand in flour mixture for 1 hour, turning chicken occasionally to recoat with flour mixture

30

Pour oil to depth of 1 1/4 inches into deep 10- to 11-inch-diameter pot

31

Attach deep-fry thermometer

32

Heat oil over medium-high heat to 350°F

33

Add 4 pieces of chicken, skinned side down, to oil

34

Reduce heat to medium-low and fry 5 minutes, adjusting heat to maintain oil temperature between 280°F and 300°F (oil should bubble constantly around chicken)

35

Using wooden spoons, turn chicken over

36

Fry 7 minutes

37

Turn chicken over again

38

Fry until deep golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes longer

39

Using same spoons, transfer chicken to large rack set on baking sheet

40

Reheat oil to 350°F

41

Repeat frying with remaining 4 pieces of chicken

42

Serve chicken warm or at room temperature within 2 hours, or chill up to 1 day and serve cold