Zippys Fried Chicken Recipes

ZIPPY'S FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse and cut up chicken into parts easy for frying.
• Drain and in colander and put in clean mixing bowl and cover with warm water.
• Add 2 big pinches of Hawaiian rock or kosher salt to bowl to create a salt brine for the chicken.
• Soak chicken parts for 10 minutes.
• Drain in colander and do not rinse.
• In another mixing bowl add dry ingredients such as flour, garlic powder, paprika, white/black pepper, and MSG.
• Mix with wire whisk or blend in a blender to remove flour lumps.
• Add drained chicken pieces to mixing bowl of dry ingredients.
• Dredge chicken parts well to make sure it covers the whole piece.
• Shake excess flour off of chicken and set aside on tray or cookie sheet while you're heating up oil.
• Heat canola oil in wok, deep frying pan, or dedicated deep fryer with oil enough to cover chicken pieces.
• Heat oil to 350-375°F.
• Add chicken in 2 batches.
• Chicken batches will cook for approximately 15mins or until golden brown all over.
• Drain on paper towels and keep in 150°F oven to keep warm.