Pecking House Chili Fried Chicken

Directions

  1. 1Cut the whole chicken into 10 pieces for a country cut.
  2. 2Prepare the buttermilk marinade by combining buttermilk, flour, salt, and sugar.
  3. 3Whisk the marinade ingredients until a thick, goopy paste forms.
  4. 4Marinate the chicken pieces in the buttermilk mixture.
  5. 5Cover and refrigerate the marinating chicken for 12 to 24 hours.
  6. 6Prepare the spice mix by adding roasted chilies and toasted Sichuan peppercorns to a pan.
  7. 7Blend the roasted chilies and Sichuan peppercorns until dust-like.
  8. 8Add salt and vinegar powder to the blended spice mix and combine.
  9. 9Prepare the duck fat chili oil by combining the spice mix with duck fat.
  10. 10Stir the duck fat and spice mix until well combined.
  11. 11Prepare the dredge by combining flour, corn starch, sugar, and EverCrisp.
  12. 12Mix the dredge ingredients until well combined.
  13. 13Coat the marinated chicken pieces thoroughly in the dredge.
  14. 14Heat oil in a deep pot to 350°F (177°C) for frying.
  15. 15Add chicken pieces to the hot oil, ensuring the temperature drops to and maintains around 325°F (163°C).
  16. 16Fry breast pieces for 8 minutes, wings for 5 minutes, and drumsticks for 9 minutes.
  17. 17Remove fried chicken and let it rest on a wire rack.
  18. 18Fry the chicken a second time for about three minutes.
  19. 19Dunk the fried chicken into the prepared duck fat chili oil.
  20. 20Serve the chili fried chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 unit whole chicken
  • buttermilk
  • flour
  • salt
  • sugar
  • roasted chilies
  • toasted Sichuan peppercorns
  • salt
  • vinegar powder (Rice Vinegar Powder)
  • duck fat
  • flour
  • corn starch
  • sugar
  • EverCrisp
  • oil

Equipment

knifecutting boardbaking sheetlarge bowlwhiskairtight containerpanblendertongswire rackdeep pot

Tips

  • Using a thick buttermilk marinade helps the coating stick and creates a craggly crust.
  • Vinegar powder in the spice mix is used to make salt and vinegar chips.
  • EverCrisp is legally guaranteed to keep fried foods crispy for an extended period.
  • Maintain the oil temperature at 325°F (163°C) after adding chicken for even cooking.