Pioneer Fried Chicken

Shatteringly crisp, flavorful Pioneer Fried Chicken that tastes so nostalgic you will feel like you've gone back in time!

Makes 6 servings Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 25 minutes

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients 

• ▢1 chicken , cut into 8 pieces
• ▢1 cup cornstarch , ¼ cup reserved for coating
• ▢1/4 cup flour
• ▢1 tablespoon paprika
• ▢1 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
• ▢1 3/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢3/4 teaspoon celery salt
• ▢1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢3/4 cup water
• ▢3 cups peanut or canola oil

Instructions

• Mix all the dry ingredients except for the reserved ¼ cup cornstarch.
• Add the water and whisk.
• Put ¼ cup of cornstarch in shallow pan and coat chicken with it.
• Dip the chicken that has been coated in cornstarch into the wet batter until completely coated.
• Let drip for a couple of seconds and gently lower into pot of oil.
• Fry in 350 degree peanut or canola oil. for 8-10 minutes until cooked through in small batches.
• Drain on metal rack, not paper towels, that would make it soggy

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Snyder, S. (2022, June 15). Pioneer Take-Out Fried Chicken. Dinner, Then Dessert. https://dinnerthendessert.com/pioneer-fried-chicken/#wprm-recipe-container-10960