Whole Fried Chicken

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How to cook a whole fried chicken on the stove deep fried. If you love crispy chicken skin this is how to cook a whole chicken to perfectly tender.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep fried, dutch oven, fried, whole chicken

Servings:

Author: Justine

To determine how much oil you need, put the chicken in a deep pot, then pour in water to the top. After that, remove the chicken and measure the amount of water that is left.
Wipe the pan from moisture, pour in the oil and turn heat to medium. The temperature of the oil needs to reach 350 F before adding bird for best results. It is better to take a deep saucepan, as the oil will boil and possibly splatter.
Dry the chicken with paper towels. Mix the salt and spices and rub the chicken on all sides. Gently, lower the chicken into the simmering oil with tongs. It is important not to overheat the oil. It is also important that the chicken is dry.
After lowering the chicken, loosely cover the pan with a lid and leave the chicken for 7-10 minutes. Make a low heat to prevent the oil from actively boiling. After 10 minutes, the chicken must be carefully turned over to the other side and continue to fry for another 10-12 minutes.
If after 10 minutes (a total of 17-22 minutes) the temperature in the breast reaches 165 F, then the chicken is ready and can be taken out. If the temperature is lower, then you need to wait another 3-5 minutes. Turn the chicken over again, until it reaches 165.
Remove the finished chicken from the oil and transfer to a plate with a few paper towels on it to absorb excess oil on the outside.
Hot oil is also inside the chicken, it must be carefully poured out. After the chicken has cooled down a bit, it can be sliced and enjoyed.