Potluck Fried Chicken Recipes

FRIED CHICKEN: RELOADED

Steps:

• Place the chicken pieces on a cooling rack set over a half sheet pan and sprinkle on all sides with the salt. Set aside at room temp for 30 minutes.
• Combine the black pepper, sumac, cayenne and garlic powder in a small bowl, then divide the blend into two equal portions (total mixture = 6 teaspoons). Sprinkle the chicken on all sides with half of the spice mixture then refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 4 hours (overnight would be better).
• 30 minutes before cooking, remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Whisk together the flour, cornstarch and the remaining spice mixture in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg and bourbon.
• Dunk the chicken pieces, one at a time, into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture. Use your fingers to massage the flour coating onto the chicken (see Cook's Note). Place the coated pieces back on the cooling rack and rest from 10 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat the peanut oil to 350 degrees F in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, about 15 minutes.
• Fry the chicken in three batches, rotating the pieces every 3 to 4 minutes and adjusting the heat as needed to maintain 325 degrees F. If you manage the heat just right, the exterior of the chicken will be golden brown right as the interior temperature hits 155 degrees F, 12 to 15 minutes per batch. Rest the chicken on a cooling rack turned upside down on a paper towel?lined pan for at least 5 minutes before serving.

POTLUCK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, salt, paprika, oregano, sage and pepper. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and water. Dip chicken in egg mixture; place in flour mixture, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat., In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, until golden and crispy, 3-5 minutes on each side. , Place in 2 ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until juices run clear, 25-30 minutes.

"SHE READY" FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F.
• To a large resealable plastic bag, add the chicken, sunflower oil, minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon each of the seasoned salt, BBQ seasoning and garlic salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper and seal the bag. Gently massage to coat the chicken evenly. Marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Add the flour, cornmeal, cayenne and remaining 1/2 tablespoon each of the seasoned salt, BBQ seasoning and garlic salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to a separate resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake to combine.
• When the chicken is done marinating, add a few pieces at a time to the seasoned flour and shake to coat. Remove the chicken from the bag and shake off the excess flour mixture. Place the chicken pieces on the air fryer rack in an even layer without the pieces touching.
• Seal the fryer and cook until the chicken is golden brown and crispy and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the air fryer and serve.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brine:
• Toast mustard, cumin, and fennel seeds in a large pot over medium-low heat, tossing often, until fragrant and mustard seeds are starting to pop, about 1 minute. Add salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, bay leaves, and 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Remove pan from heat and add 8 cups ice water, then chicken pieces. Cover pot with plastic wrap and chill chicken at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
• Assembly:
• Place 2 cups flour in a shallow bowl. Whisk cornstarch, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, fennel, 1 Tbsp. or 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and remaining 4 cups flour in another shallow bowl to combine. Whisk eggs and buttermilk in a third shallow bowl to combine.
• Remove chicken pieces from brine and pat dry; discard brine. Working with 1 piece at a time, dredge chicken in plain flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg mixture, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Transfer chicken to bowl with seasoned flour and coat, packing all around chicken and firmly into cracks and crevices; shake off excess. Place chicken on 2 wire racks set inside rimmed baking sheets.
• Pour oil into a large pot to come halfway up sides. Fit pot with thermometer and heat oil over medium-high until thermometer registers 350°F. Working in 4 batches, fry chicken, turning often with tongs and adjusting heat to maintain temperature, until brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of chicken registers 165°F for dark meat and 160°F for white meat, 10-14 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken to clean wire racks and let rest 10 minutes.
• Serve fried chicken with barbecue sauce and pickles.
• Do Ahead
• Chicken can be dredged 2 hours ahead. Chill uncovered on rimmed baking sheets. Chicken can be fried 2 hours ahead. Let sit uncovered at room temperature. Reheat in a 250°F oven if desired.