Fried chicken. This was the piece of meat that all former vegetarians tell me about. For most it is bacon, but for me I knew it was going to be fried chicken. It had been nine years since I had made the decision on a road-trip with my mom that I was going to stop eating meat. I had seen a chicken truck that had cages that were 6 inches tall. The chickens were obviously on their way to the slaughter house, and I decided that I would not eat meat for a while until i knew where my meat came from. Well, nine years later I decided it was time to get some healthy chicken and start frying! I know that I will be a responsible carnivore, and urge you all to do the same. Support your local farmer (especially if you live in the bay area).
Ingredients
2 whole chickens ( each cut into 8 pieces)
4 cups buttermilk
1 bottle tobasco
conola oil (you need enough to fry chicken in 2 1/2 inches of oil)
2 cups flour
1/2 cup corn starch
1 1/2 tablespoon old bay seasoning
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
3/4 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon coriander (ground)
salt and pepper
Directions
1. Salt and pepper the chicken and add it to a bowl. poke chicken with fork and pour tobasco and buttermilk on top. Let sit for at least 3 hours, but try for overnight.
2. While the oil is heating up, Mix the flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, and all other ingredients in a shallow bowl.
3. Coat the chicken with the flour mixture, shaking off the access flour.
4. When the oil reaches 325 degrees, fry in batches for 10 min, or until crispy.
5. Drain on a paper towel and make sure you serve this to someone that you love (my parents)!
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