Southern fried chicken

Name: Southern fried chicken
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 free-range chicken thighs skin on, bone in; 4 free-range chicken drumsticks; 200 ml buttermilk; 4 sweet potatoes; 200 g plain flour; 1 level teaspoon baking powder; 1 level teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 level teaspoon hot smoked paprika; 1 level teaspoon onion powder; 1 level teaspoon garlic powder; 2 litres groundnut oil; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 25 g sea salt; 100 g brown sugar; 4 sprigs of fresh thyme; 4 fresh bay leaves; 4 cloves of garlic; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 100 ml red wine vinegar; 1 heaped tablespoon golden caster sugar; ½ red cabbage (500g)

Instructions

Cook:2h 15min

This is an incredible fried chicken recipe, one that I’ve subtly evolved from that of my dear friend Art Smith, one of the kings of southern American comfort food. I’ve finished the chicken in the oven, purely because you really do need a big fryer to do it properly, as well as for good temperature control, and this method is much friendlier for home cooking.

Updated at: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:01:50 GMT