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Tangy Lemon Battered Fried Chicken

Name: Tangy Lemon Battered Fried Chicken
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tsp granulated garlic; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tbsp cayenne pepper; 2 ea. chicken thighs, legs, and boneless breasts; Freshly-squeezed lemon juice; Cornmeal as needed for dredging; 16 ounces vegetable shortening

Even more tangy than using buttermilk.

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Ingredients

Makes

1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
2 ea. chicken thighs, legs, and boneless breasts
Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
Cornmeal as needed for dredging
16 ounces vegetable shortening

Ingredients for 6 servings (775 g) · the original recipe

Method

1
Combine paprika, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, ginger, and cayenne.
2
Moisten chicken with lemon juice and coat with seasoning mixture.
3
Dredge chicken in cornmeal and let rest 2–3 minutes only.
4
Melt shortening in a large cast iron skillet; heat to 350°F, watching carefully to prevent burning.
Stovetop
5
Place legs and breasts around the edges, then place thighs in the center.
6
Fry for 12 minutes, then flip to the other side and fry another 12 minutes.
Stovetop
7
Drain on a cooling or oven rack. Please don't use paper towels, which will make your chicken greasy.
Oven
8
Sprinkle with black pepper; serve.

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