Cold-Start Fried Chicken Recipe

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?A Cold-Start Fried Chicken Recipe is a dish where the chicken is fried in a pan without any pre-heating. This results in a crispy skin and juicy meat.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time55 mins
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 1 chicken, about 3 1/2 lbs, cut in pieces
 ½ cup buttermilk
 ½ cup all-purpose flour
 1 teaspoon ground marjoram
 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
 ½ teaspoon salt
  teaspoon pepper
 1 cup vegetable oil


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1. Wash the chicken pieces. Pat dry. Place on a plate.

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2. Pour buttermilk over the chicken, making sure all sides are evenly coated. Set aside.

3

3. Mix flour with the marjoram, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

4

4. Coat the moistened chicken pieces with flour mixture.

5

5. Pour the oil into a large skillet. Place the chicken in the oil, skin-side down in a single layer. Cover with a lid.

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6. Turn on the heat to medium high, (350 to 375 degrees).

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7. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove the lid.

8

8. Turn the chicken over with a spatula. Continue frying, uncovered, for 8 to 9 minutes.

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9. Remove from pan. Drain on paper towels.

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10. Serve with new potatoes, peas and a green salad.

CategoryCuisine

Ingredients

 1 chicken, about 3 1/2 lbs, cut in pieces
 ½ cup buttermilk
 ½ cup all-purpose flour
 1 teaspoon ground marjoram
 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
 ½ teaspoon salt
  teaspoon pepper
 1 cup vegetable oil

Directions

1

1. Wash the chicken pieces. Pat dry. Place on a plate.

2

2. Pour buttermilk over the chicken, making sure all sides are evenly coated. Set aside.

3

3. Mix flour with the marjoram, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

4

4. Coat the moistened chicken pieces with flour mixture.

5

5. Pour the oil into a large skillet. Place the chicken in the oil, skin-side down in a single layer. Cover with a lid.

6

6. Turn on the heat to medium high, (350 to 375 degrees).

7

7. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove the lid.

8

8. Turn the chicken over with a spatula. Continue frying, uncovered, for 8 to 9 minutes.

9

9. Remove from pan. Drain on paper towels.

10

10. Serve with new potatoes, peas and a green salad.

Cold-Start Fried Chicken Recipe

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