Fried Chicken, Cast Iron

Cooks Country (Oct 2018)

You can also use 3-4 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breasts and thighs.
  • Place 12-inch cast iron skillet on middle rack of oven. Preheat to 450°.
  • Line half of baking sheet with triple layer of paper towels.
  • Place wire rack over paper towls in baking sheet.
  • Cut breasts in half crosswise.
  • Trim.
  • Season.
3 lbs bone-in chicken pieces
salt
pepper
Lightly beat, med bowl.
3 large eggs
1 t salt
Whisk, second med bowl.
2 c flour
2 t baking powder
1 t paprika
1 t garlic powder
1/8 t cayenne
1 T pepper
1 1/2 t salt
Add to flour, mix/rub with fingers until shaggy.
3 T water
  • Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture.
  • Let extra drip off.
  • Dredge in flower, press firmly to adhere.
  • Transfer to plate, skin side up.
  • Remove hot skillet from oven.
  • Add oil.
  • Arrange chicken pieces, skin side down.
1/2 vegetable oil
  • Bake 15 min.
  • Remove and flip chicken.
  • Bake ~15 min longer. Breast 160°, Thighs/drums 175°.
  • Remove and place on wire rack over paper towls to drain.
  • Move to unlined side of rack to cool, ~10 min.