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American Fried Chicken (USA)

Name: American Fried Chicken (USA)
Total time: 90 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 800 g Chicken; 300ml Milk; 1 Lemon; 200g Flour; 1 tbsp Paprika; 500ml Neutral oil

Preparation time: 1 h 30
Servings: serves 4

Ingredients

serves 4

Chicken — to buy800 g
Milk — to buy300ml
Lemon — to buy1
Flour — to buy200g
Paprika — to buy1 tbsp
Neutral oil — to buy500ml

Preparation

Cut the chicken into pieces and marinate for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight in the fridge, in milk with a splash of lemon — this tangy marinade tenderizes the meat deeply and flavours it through and through, don't skip this step.
Drain the chicken, keeping a little of the milk aside, then coat each piece in a mix of flour, paprika and salt, pressing firmly so the coating sticks all over.
Quickly dip each coated piece back into the reserved milk, then dredge it a second time in the flour — this double coating creates the thick, craggy crust that's typical of American fried chicken.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a deep pan or pot (about 170°C — a small piece of bread should sizzle instantly) and fry the chicken for 12-15 minutes, turning regularly, until golden and cooked through (the juices should run clear when pierced).
Drain on paper towel or a rack for a few minutes before serving — the crispiness settles as it cools slightly, so don't cover it or the steam will soften the coating.