Ingredients
- Canola oil, for frying
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons granulated onion
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 (3 1/2-pound) whole chickens, cut into 10 pieces each and trimmed of fat
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
In a large skillet, add canola oil over medium heat.
In a small bowl, mix together all spices. Use 1/2 of mix to season chicken. Let seasoned chicken sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, add flour and remaining seasoning mix. Toss chicken with seasoned flour and add to hot oil, 1 piece at a time. Cover pan with foil. Remove foil after 8 to 10 minutes and flip chicken. Cook until the chicken is golden brown. Remove from fryer to a paper towel-lined sheet tray. Season with salt, if desired, and serve.
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By lctrent
Clinton, MD
on May 24, 2013
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All I can say is GREAT!!!!
By MarySingh1986
New York City, NY
on December 21, 2012
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This was the first time I've done fried chicken. The recipe was great but I will say the Paprika adds a weird taste to it. Next time I will substitute the Paprika for something else. I don't know yet because I'm a brand new cook. I appreciated the video tutorial and loved the method.
By Skitzoid Lady
Tampa Bay Area, FL
on April 13, 2012
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This is the first time I've ever made fried chicken in my life, other that oven fried. I have always worried about chicken cooking through. The directions were spot on, and my chicken was done but not over done. I did have to wonder though what "until golden brown" meant. I just poked mine with a fork after a while to see if blood came out. I also turned it often. As the recipe had no measure of oil for the pan, I had to wonder how much to use. The video comes in handy for that, and also to show when the oil is hot enough. Unfortunately I read some of the other reviews that said this was bland, and over salted. Next time I will stick with the program. Because I'm gluten intolerant, I used rice flour. It worked GREAT! I gave it five stars because I think it is an awesome basic recipe that one can play with, AND after 40 years of cooking, I finally made fried chicken!!!!
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