Best Big Johns Southern Fried Chicken Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, white pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl to coat.
• Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
• Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
• Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

BIG JOHN'S SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean chicken pieces being sure to remove any extra fat and skin.
• Combine marinade ingredients in large bowl.
• Place chicken pieces in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for a minimum of 1 hour.
• Heat deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Combine milk with beaten egg in med.
• bowl.
• Combine remaining dry ingredients in another bowl and mix well.
• Dry marinated chicken on paper towel.
• Take pieces one at a time and coat with flour mixture, milk mixture and flour mixture again.
• Place coated chicken pieces on a plate and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Fry pieces in deep fryer and cook until golden brown (approx. 15 min.) be sure to turn chicken in order to cook evenly on all sides.
• Remove from deep fryer and allow to drain for several minutes prior to serving.

BIG JOHN'S STAMPEDE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put chicken in a shallow bowl and add onion, thyme, parsley, bell peppers, tomatoes, rosemary, garlic, salt and peppers, soy sauce and lime juice.
• Let stand at least 2 hours, turning to coat.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet.
• Add sugar and let it brown and bubble.
• Add chicken and let it brown thoroughly, about 10 minutes, turning to brown evenly.
• Add marinade and cook on low heat, covered, until tender: about 45 minutes.