SOUTHERN PAN-FRIED CHICKEN
In this recipe, Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock call for an overnight brine for the chicken and a further buttermilk bath that should last for 8 to 12 hours. That's a lot of unattended prep time before you get around to frying them in a slurry of lard and butter flavored with country ham. This is a time commitment, but the result - cooked in a cast-iron pan - is food to impress, and impress deeply, a dish made of humble ingredients that would be welcome on the finest china. Even better? It's just as good cold as it is hot.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories main course
Time P1DT1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- The night before serving: Place chicken in a large bowl and set aside. In a large pitcher, combine kosher salt with 6 cups of water and stir until the salt has dissolved. Pour salted water over chicken pieces until they are submerged. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, drain chicken pieces and rinse chicken and bowl. Return chicken to bowl and cover with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.
- About 1ΒΌ hours before serving, combine the lard, butter and ham in a large heavy skillet. Cook over low heat, skimming as needed, until ham is lightly browned, 30 to 45 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove ham and brown bits from fat. Increase heat to medium high to heat the fat to 335 degrees.
- In a shallow bowl combine flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper; mix well. Dredge chicken pieces thoroughly in flour mixture, then pat well to remove excess flour. Working in batches (do not crowd pan), place chicken pieces skin side down in fat. Cook 8 to 10 minutes on each side, until chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Drain on crumpled paper towels. Serve hot, warm, at room temperature or cold.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1071, UnsaturatedFat 48 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 89 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 35 grams, Sodium 1141 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Harmony Haggins
[email protected]Great recipe! I made this for my family and they loved it. The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the breading was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Syedaqib Shah
[email protected]Made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The breading was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Azhar Baloch
[email protected]This fried chicken recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and delicious. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.