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--- recipes:chicken_sandwich_fried [2015/01/04 23:02] – billh
+++ recipes:chicken_sandwich_fried [2020/10/04 23:52] (current) – billh
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 ===== Info =====
-^Preparation Time:  |  3 hours  |
+^Preparation Time:  |  2 hours  |
 ^Serving Size:  |  4  |
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 **brine**
   * 2 large chicken breasts split in half
-  * 6 Tbsp Morton salt FIXME try 4 Tbsp next time
+  * 1/4 cup Morton table salt
   * 1/4 cup sugar
   * 1 qt water
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   * 2 Tbsp powdered milk
   * 1 tsp baking powder
-  * 1/2 tsp kosher salt FIXME try 1/4 tsp next time
+  * 1/4 tsp kosher salt
   * 2 tsp sugar
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 ===== Instructions =====
-Split chicken breasts.  Cover with plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness, about 1/4 inch thick.  Dissolve salt and sugar in water and place chicken and brine mixture in a zip top bag, then refrigerate for 2 hours.
+Split chicken breasts.  One by one, place in a gallon zip top bag or cover with plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness, about 1/4 inch thick.  Dissolve salt and sugar in water and place chicken and brine mixture in a zip top bag, then refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
 Turn on a deep fryer to 350 degrees.
-Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then place aside.  Blend spice mix in a mixing bowl, then wet mix in a mixing bowl.  Add flour mix ingredients to a medium/large bowl, and add 2 Tbsp of the spice mix to it, then blend well.  Drizzle 3 Tbsp of the web mix onto the flour mix and blend well with your hands.
+Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then place aside.  Blend spice mix in a mixing bowl, then wet mix in a mixing bowl.  Add flour mix ingredients to a medium/large bowl, and add 2 Tbsp of the spice mix to it, then blend well.
-Spread the remaining spice mix on the outside of chicken, then dip in the milk mix.  Let the milk mix drain off before placing chicken in the flour mix.  Press down and cover each side well.  Shake excess flour mix off, then place in the fryer for 4 minutes.  Place on a plate with paper towels.
+Press the chicken into the spice mix but don't heavily coat, then dip in the milk mix.  Let the milk mix drain off before placing chicken in the flour mix.  Press down and cover each side well.  Shake excess flour mix off, then place in the fryer for 4 minutes.  Place on a plate with paper towels.
-Serve on toasted buns with several slices of pickles underneath.  You can wrap everything in foil to steam the buns if you prefer.
+Cut chicken to fit nicely on toasted buns with several slices of pickles underneath, wrapping each sandwich in foil for 5 minutes before serving to steam the buns.
-FIXME - we liked this but it was salty