Crispy Fried Chicken and Onions

  4.0 – 2 reviews  • Recipes for Parties
Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr
Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 30 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 cups yellow mustard
  2. 8 to 10 sprigs thyme
  3. 5 1/2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken pieces (breasts halved crosswise)
  4. 1 small onion, halved and sliced root to tip
  5. 1 small onion, halved and sliced root to tip
  6. Vegetable or peanut oil, for deep-frying
  7. 5 1/2 cups cake flour
  8. 2 tablespoons baking powder
  9. 1 tablespoon paprika
  10. 1 tablespoon dried dill
  11. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  12. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk the mustard and 2 cups water in a large bowl or wide pot until smooth; add the thyme sprigs. Add the chicken and onion, turning to coat well. Firmly press down so the chicken is just covered in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
  2. Fill two 12-inch cast-iron skillets with about 2 1/2 inches oil each. Heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F.
  3. While the oil heats, make the breading: Put 3 cups flour in a large bowl. Remove 1/3 cup of the chicken marinade and add to the flour; stir until clumpy. Whisk in the remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, the baking powder, paprika, dill, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper. Working with a few pieces at a time, remove the chicken and onion from the marinade, letting the excess drip off, and dredge in the flour mixture, pressing with your hands to coat. Transfer to a rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.
  4. Carefully add about 5 pieces chicken to each skillet, then adjust the heat to keep the oil temperature between 300 degrees F and 325 degrees F. Fry, turning the chicken occasionally, until golden and crisp on the outside and no longer pink inside, 15 to 16 minutes. (A thermometer inserted into the chicken should register 160 degrees F for breasts and 170 degrees F for legs and thighs.) Remove with tongs and transfer to a clean rack set over a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Return the oil to 350 degrees F and fry the remaining chicken. Fry the onion 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer the chicken and onion to a platter.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 10 servings
Calories 1359
Total Fat 98 g
Saturated Fat 21 g
Carbohydrates 65 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 55 g
Cholesterol 187 mg
Sodium 1027 mg
Serving Size 1 of 10 servings
Calories 1359
Total Fat 98 g
Saturated Fat 21 g
Carbohydrates 65 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 55 g
Cholesterol 187 mg
Sodium 1027 mg

Reviews

Julie West
Hi guys! I’m confused. The sliced onion is listed twice in the ingredients, once in the steps. While I love onion rings, I’d have to slice them sideways instead of root to tip. Is there a reason you ask us to prep them that way, how thick to slice, and quantity of onions. Please clarify. Thank you!

 

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