Buttermilk Fried Chicken: Reloaded Recipe

Buttermilk Fried Chicken: Reloaded Recipe

altonbrown.com

Crispy and juicy, Alton Brown's reloaded fried chicken dunks the bird in buttermilk and bourbon before deep-frying for a golden crust.

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Cooking tools:

  • Deep-fry thermometer
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Cooling rack
  • Dutch oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Paper towel
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove

Ingredients

  • 1 (4- to 5-pound) chicken, cut into 10 pieces (see note)
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground sumac
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 quarts peanut oil, for frying

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