A cooling rack ensures that the excess oil drips off the chicken, leaving your chicken to be simply crispy! A cooling rack is highly recommended over let it cool on a plate with sheets of paper towel, as the oil drips on the paper towel, your fried chicken will also be sitting in the oil-drenched towel. Once the internal temperature reads over 170 Fahrenheit, let it rest on a cooling rack for 5 minutes before consuming it. If it reads 170 Fahrenheit or higher, the chicken is cooked. Once the batter of the chicken looks light brown in color, take it out and stick the meat thermometer in the thickest part of the meat. If you overcrowd the pot with too many pieces of chicken, instead of frying your chicken, you'll end up with steamed-oily chicken.Īdjust the stove heat to maintain 350 Fahrenheit (approximately 175 Celsius) Depending on the size of the pot you are using, make sure there is enough room for the each piece of chicken to move around freely. Make sure the chicken is not overcrowded in the pot. Slowly add the chicken in the oil, about 2/3 in, then release the chicken in the oil. Gently shake off any excess batter on the chicken. Make sure the oil temperature is at 370 Fahrenheit (approximately 185 Celsius)
0 kommentar(er)
