Fried Chicken

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Fried Chicken

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (228)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 2 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

1 (3 to 4 pound) chicken, cut up into 10 pieces
Kosher salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne
Freshly ground black pepper
1 quart buttermilk
2 tablespoons hot chili sauce (recommended: Srirachi)
Peanut oil, for frying
1/4 bunch fresh thyme
3 big sprigs fresh rosemary
1/4 bunch fresh sage
1/2 head garlic, smashed, husk still attached
Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

Put the chicken pieces into a large bowl. Cover the chicken with water by 1 inch; add 1 tablespoon of salt for each quart of water used. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

In a large shallow platter, mix the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne until well blended; season generously with salt and pepper. In another platter combine the buttermilk and hot sauce with a fork and season with salt and pepper.

Drain the chicken and pat it dry. Dredge the pieces, a few at a time, in the flour mixture,

then dip them into the buttermilk; dredge them again in the seasoned flour. Set aside and let the chicken rest while you prepare the oil.

Put about 3 inches of oil into a large deep pot; it should not come up more than half way. Add the thyme, rosemary, sage, and garlic to the cool oil and heat over medium-high heat until the oil registers 350 to 365 degrees F on one of those clip-on deep-fry thermometers. The herbs and garlic will perfume the oil with their flavor as the oil comes up to temperature.

Once the oil has reached 350 to 365 degrees F, working in batches, carefully add the chicken pieces 3 or 4 at a time. Fry, turning the pieces once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Total cooking time should be about 30 minutes. When the chicken is done, take a big skimmer and remove the chicken pieces and herbs from the pot, shaking off as much oil as you can, and lay it on a tea towel or brown paper bag to soak up the oil. Sprinkle all over with more salt and a dusting of cracked black pepper. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces. Once all the chicken is fried, scatter the fried herbs and garlic over the top. Serve hot, with big lemon wedges.

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mostafa cairo, AZ 10-12-2009
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great recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

to tell u the truth i never thought it wouldn't be red from inside. but i was amazed at how juicy, fully cooked & delicious... it was. Read more
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null null, null 09-19-2009
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Worth my house stinking like a grease pit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This made my house stink for two days! Yes, I opened the windows but it still smelled! That being said it was a sucess! I... could not find the brand name of chili sauce Tyler recommended so I bought a different chili sauce. I also could not find peanut oil. I guess Harris Teeter doesn't carry it so I used regular Canola oil. I also bought drumsticks instead of a whole chicken. The chicken was so flavorful and juicy! Everyone really loved it and I would definitely cook this one again. I'll make sure the weather is cool and open every window in the house if I have to!!!!Read more
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Ursela Mount Vernon, NY 09-16-2009
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Great Fried Chicken
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Let me start by saying, that althought I can cook, I have a very hard time frying anything, especially chicken. When I saw... this recipe on TV I just had to try it. I have always had great experiencs with Tyler's recipes. My husband was, of course, skeptical. However, in the end he eat three pieces, and the children loved it, also. The fresh herbs did add great flavor to the chicken. I removed them with the first batch of chicken, as instructed, and spinkled them on top the chicken, when it was done. Eveyone loved it!!! Having the thermometer was great help. My chicken browned nicely and was very juice inside. I did not fine the coating process very messy. Thank you so much Tyler...You have done it again!!!!!Read more
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Jennifer Howell, MI 09-09-2009
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Best Fried Chicken Yet!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was by far my husbands & I's favorite fried chicken recipe of all times. We have made a few of Tyler's recipes this week... & we are keeping them all. The herbs truly do add something do the dish. Tyler is a genious!Read more
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Lourie Attleboro, MA 09-09-2009
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So delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was soooo good! I ended up using wings and it was a hit! My family loved it! They can't wait for me to make it again!
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MARCIE Henderson, NV 09-07-2009
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SOOOOOO Good!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

From reading other reviews, it seems the benchmark is if the the man of the house likes it. Well, add one more to that... degree of excellence. My husband isn't wild about "coated" chicken but he had three pieces and said he "could eat a fourth" until I told him to keep it for left overs. I haven't deep fried in years and was concerned about greasiness but draining it on a brown paper bag was the perfect recepticle. The coating was so flavorful.....just enough spice. It was terrific! BTW, did I mention my son had four pieces???? Hardly enough left for "the little woman". Read more