Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken Dutch Oven Recipe
Dutch oven fried chicken will make amazing crunchy, golden fried chicken! The key to make a brine with buttermilk!
1 Cup Buttermilk
2 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper, divided
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
1 Whole Chicken or Thighs, Breasts, or Legs = 8 Pieces
1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
2 tbsp. Paprika
2 tsp. Dry Mustard
1 1/2 tsp. Garlic Salt
2 1/2 Cups Vegetable Oil
Directions:
Step 1:Place the buttermilk, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, salt and cayenne pepper in a large re seal-able plastic bag. Add the Chicken, seal and shake to coat. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours, if possible.
Step 2: Place the flour, paprika, mustard, garlic salt and remain pepper in a separate bag. Add 1 Chicken piece to the bag, close and shake to coat your chicken. Transfer to a plate or wire rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
Step 3: Preheat your 12″ deep dutch oven. You just want it warm so that you can put the fried chicken in to keep warm. You may want to put a paper towel or so in the bottom to take up any grease off the chicken. Heat your cast iron skillet to 350 degrees with vegetable oil. Add your chicken pieces to your skillet…..not too many now 3 to 4 pieces depending on what you are frying. Reduce the heat and cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 4: Turn the chicken over and cook, uncovered, until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes longer, Drain the chicken on a paper towels. Transfer to the 12″ Deep Dutch Oven. Repeat the steps for frying and draining for the remaining chicken pieces. You want to serve your Chicken Hot!!!
Dutch Oven Checklist
___ Dutch Ovens
___ Lid Lifter
___ Lid Rest
___ Dutch Oven Trivets
___ Charcoal Briquets (Kingsford)
___ Lighter Fluid, and matches
___ Charcoal Starter
___ Spoons,fork, knife, can opener, cutting board, hot pads, vegetable peeler, and measuring cups and spoons.
___ Aluminum Foil
___ Cook Book
___ Long Tongs
___ Whisk
___ Gloves
___ Storage Bag
___ Paper Towels
___ Dutch Oven Scraper
___ Spray bottle of vinegar
___ Spray bottle of oil
___ Don’t forget the Food!!!
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken Dutch Oven Recipe
