Deep Frying A Whole Chicken Food

DEEP FRIED WHOLE CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a deep pan (that you'll be using for frying), add water into the pan till the chicken is fully immersed. Take out the chicken then measure the water quantity. This is the quantity of oil you will need to deep fry the chicken.
• Pat the whole chicken dry with a paper towel.Make cuts on the chicken so as to properly marinate it with seasoning and spices.
• In a small bowl, mix the black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Add the mixed spices on and in all parts of the chicken ensuring every part is well seasoned. If you have the time, put the chicken in the fridge to marinate for 1 hour up to 24 hours.
• Pour the measured oil into the pan and heat it at 350F/175C. Put the chicken in a wire basket then gently place the basket into the pan.You can also put the chicken directly into the deep pan instead of placing it in a wire basket. But it's recommended to use the wire basket as it's easier to lift the chicken out of the oil after frying.
• Fry chicken for 20 to 30 minutes or till it's golden brown and cooked through.Check the internal temperature with a probe and ensure it's at least 165F at the thickest part.If you find any part of the chicken is not cooked through you can refry.
• Leave whole chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving into it.

DEEP FRIED CHICKEN IN FRENCH FRYER

Steps:

• 1. Soak chicken in cold salt water overnight in the refridgerator, covered with plastic wrap. The next day, drain water off chicken, and pat dry with paper towelling. In 3 separate medium sized bowls, (1)ritz cracker crumbs (crushed), (2) Flour with spices mixed in, (3)egg and milk mix).
• 2. Dip chicken breast in egg mixture, then flour mixture, then egg mixture again, then roll into cracker mix. Deep Fryer should be heated to 350 degrees, with 2 to 3 quarts of cooking oil, then increase to 425 degrees. Cook 2 breasts at a time in fryer for 20 minutes, or until golden brown crispy, remove from fryer and drain on plate covered with paper towel. Keep in warm oven at 200 degrees till ready to serve. Continue cooking remaining breasts as listed above. If using whole chicken frying time is less.
• 3. Chicken is great served with your favorite green vegetable, beets, or cranberry sauce, and/or home fried potatoes. Mom used to include biscuits with honey butter, and for dessert a homemade peach or apple pie.