Every Dish Has a Story - Tawanna's Childhood Memory: Grandma Mabel's Famous Fried Chicken

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Here’s your recipe!

3-4 Lbs. Bone-in Chicken, Mabel used Legs and Thighs (and we now know how to clean the thighs) Water (see directions for measurement)
White Vinegar (see directions for measurement) Your Favorite Seasonings to taste (see directions for particular spices and measurements)
Flour (see directions for measurement)
Vegetable or Canola Oil (see directions for measurement)
Take your chicken (bone-in, skin on, as much or little as you want) and soak it in equal parts water and vinegar for about 5 minutes (enough combined liquid to cover the chicken). Rinse well. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Season it with your favorite seasonings. Mabel used thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic powder (to your taste – about 1/2 – 1 teaspoon each).

Use a bowl, paper or plastic bag with flour in it and toss the chicken until it’s evenly coated. Start with 1 cup flour and add more as needed. Fill a skillet with cooking oil, enough to slightly cover the chicken, at medium-high heat until it’s really hot, but not burning. Mable used cast iron which is best for this as the heat will maintain the oil temperature throughout cooking, but use what you have. You can test the oil with a small amount of flour. When the flour starts frying, you know it’s ready. Place your chicken inside and put a lid on it. Cook for 8 minutes, then flip the chicken over. After you brown the other side, remove the lid. Cook the chicken while flipping both sides over again for another few minutes, until golden brown. For food safety, fried chicken is best when the internal temperature reaches 165. It is best to use a meat thermometer to test this. Remove your beautiful chicken and place on a dish lined with paper towels to soak up any excess oil.

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