Tips and Tricks

By: Deseree Kazda

Dish Info

Ingredients

7

Calories

696

Minutes

4hr  50 min

Ingredients

Cold Water Kosher Salt Brown Sugar Summer Savory Garlic Powder Chicken Drumsticks

TIP #1: Brine. The definition of brining is to “Soak in or saturate with salty water”. Basically, it’s osmosis. While the meat marinates in the brine, it retains some of the water and salt. The salt helps soften the proteins in the meat.

Three TIPS FOR MAKING PERFECT FRIED CHICKEN:

Three TIPS FOR MAKING PERFECT FRIED CHICKEN:

TIP #2:  Cook chicken covered and uncovered. Cooking the meat covered and uncovered will help cook the inside while keeping the exterior browned and crispy. 

Three TIPS FOR MAKING PERFECT FRIED CHICKEN:

TIP #3: Fry in batches.  When frying it is important to make sure that you do not overcrowd the pan. This will ensure that chicken gets crispier. 

Step 1

Brine the chicken.

Step 2

After 4 hours rinse and pat dry the chicken. 

Step 3

Cook the chicken  covered for 7 minutes. Uncover, turn and cook for an additional 7 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until desired crispiness. 

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