Best Hoosier Fried Chicken Recipes

HOOSIER FARM FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash chicken, trim loose parts and fat off.
• In a medium size bowl, beat the egg with the water. Put flour into 1 gallon zip lock bag. Season the flour with the house seasoning. Dip the chicken in the egg, and then coat well in the flour mixture.
• Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot or cast iron Dutch Oven. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil. To save cook time, partially precook chicken in 350 F oven for 20 minutes before "wash & flour".
• Fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer then white meat. It should take dark meat about 13 to 14 minutes, white meat around 8 to 10 minutes.
• House Seasoning is MAdCity Dale's Luv seasoning #520519.

HOOSIER FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix seasoned salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a mixing bowl to create a dry rub. Heavily coat chicken with dry rub mixture. Place in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat a large pot of canola oil to 350 degrees F.
• Mix eggs, buttermilk, and water in mixing bowl. Dip chicken pieces in egg wash. Put chicken pieces in a brown paper bag with seasoned flour and shake, ensuring all chicken is coated thoroughly. Set aside.
• Fry until golden brown and crisp. Dark meat requires approximately 13 to 14 minutes, per side; white meat approximately 8 to10 minutes per side.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.