Pioneer Fried Chicken




Ingredients
  • 1 chicken , cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 cup cornstarch , 1/4 cup reserved for coating
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 cups peanut or canola oil


Instructions
  1. Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
  2. Mix all the dry ingredients except for the reserved 1/4 cup cornstarch.
  3. Add the water and whisk.
  4. Put 1/4 cup of cornstarch in shallow pan and coat chicken with it.
  5. Dip the chicken that has been coated in cornstarch into the wet batter until completely coated.
  6. Let drip for a couple of seconds and gently lower into pot of oil.
  7. Fry in 350 degree peanut or canola oil. for 8-10 minutes until cooked through in small batches. 
  8. Drain on metal rack, not paper towels, that would make it soggy.




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