Hey, I’m trying to make fried chicken. I MUST today, for the sake of my future confidence and the joy of my day TODAY. I want to use chicken breast, thighs are too fatty for me.
How? I’m looking up recipes but they all seem so disingenuous. I know that sounds stupid, but I thought maybe asking real people would give me a better chance.
Chicken breast, buttermilk. Those are the only ingredients I feel like I must use. Anyone have any advice on the fried chicken? I’ve got regular canola oil, olive oil, extra virgin, and I’m waiting to visit the grocery store. I was about to go but I just don’t feel confident. Please, anyone have a list of ingredients worth using together?
I absorbed this from Cooks Illustrated, years ago: unless you’re deep frying your chicken, the best option is to start in shallow oil to brown the coating, then finish in the oven to cook the meat.
It’s very difficult to shallow-fry chicken.
my mom always made fried chicken in the oven. the ‘oil’ was just a stick of margarine (back when it was all 80% oil) and a stick of butter (per pan, 9x13). the breading was just a basic flour-based coating. best fried chicken i’ve ever had.