# Crispy Old-Fashioned Fried Chicken

This recipe shows how to make crispy, old-fashioned fried chicken with a crunchy batter and moist, flavorful meat.

- Total time: 9 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup corn starch
- 5 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1.75 cup water
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 0.25 cup table salt
- 4 pounds boneless chicken pieces

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, black pepper, baking powder, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
2. Add 1 and 3/4 cup of cold water and whisk until smooth.
3. In a container, mix 1 quart of water, 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of table salt.
4. Cut the chicken breasts in half to ensure even cooking.
5. Place the chicken pieces on a baking sheet lined with paper towels and pat them thoroughly dry.
6. Brine the chicken in the salt and sugar solution for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
7. Once the chicken is brined, dip the white meat pieces in the batter and set aside.
8. Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350°F.
9. Fry the chicken in batches, ensuring the oil temperature remains between 300-325°F.
10. Cook the white meat until internal temperature reaches 160°F, and the dark meat until 175°F.
11. Place the fried chicken on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet to drain excess oil.
12. Keep the fried chicken warm in a 200°F oven while frying the remaining batches.

## Equipment

- pots and pans
- whisk
- tongs
- knives
- measuring cups
- large bowl
- Dutch oven
- thermometer
- wire rack
- baking sheet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doGe2U-0rSg
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a53539ae-a9b8-4676-a89e-0c262c261645
- Extracted: 2025-02-24

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