Carla Hall’s Fried Chicken
This month’s Crazy Cooking Challenge is Fried Chicken. Yum! The thought of fried chicken takes me back to my childhood. My grandma was from Tennessee and every Sunday she would make supper for the family. Fried chicken, white cornbread, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, biscuits.
I was all a twitter when Tina announced this month’s recipe of choice. I went hunting, hoping I could find someone who had made Carla Hall’s Fried Chicken recipe. No luck. But then I got the most recent email update for the Crazy Cooking Challenge. We can pick any recipe online we want!! It doesn’t have to be a blog. While I still love highlighting other blogs almost everyday, I was dead set on making Carla’s chicken and now I can!!!
Carla and Mike Symon had a fried chicken cook off on The Chew after Mike casually mentioned the best thing he cooks is fried chicken. To a southerner, those were fighting words. They set a date and went head to head with their best fried chicken recipe. In the end Carla’s recipe won and I’ve my eye on this recipe ever since, about 6 months now. Let the frying begin!
Ingredients
Method
- In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and red pepper.
- Place half the spice mixture in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag, add chicken pieces, and top with remaining spice blend. Seal bag and shake to coat chicken. Refrigerate overnight. {I didn’t have time for overnight, I shook my chicken and went right into frying}
- Melt shortening in a large pot over medium high heat {Carla likes her oil at 360 degrees F.}
- In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, buttermilk, and water. In a shallow bowl, stir together flour and cornstarch.
- Dip each piece of chicken first into the buttermilk mixture and then into the flour mixture; coat chicken thoroughly.
- Fry chicken until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Notes
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Looks good! I saw when they made this chicken on the chew! I need to try this!
Looks like some wonderful flavors in your chicken, sounds delicious.
If you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my CCC entry Copycat “KFC” Original Recipe Fried Chicken
Lisa~~
Cook Lisa Cook
I adore Carla! You did her chicken perfectly!
#46
I watched that episode too and wondered if it was that good. Glad it was. I love Carla.
With the seasonings on this chicken, I bet it was wonderful!
Have a great weekend!
Jaime
#23
I love The Chew! Looks like you did a great job.
#19
Perfect and delectable! Thanks for the invite, will join your party next week. Have a great weekend ya!
Love this recipe, the chicken looks nice and crispy. The perfect fried chicken. #22
Your chicken recipe looks amazing!
Sounds and looks great! Stopping by from the CCC#26.
This chicken looks awesome! Thank you for linking…I wouldn't have found out about this awesome chicken otherwise. And I think it is very important that I know about it. Ha!
This looks so delicous! Great SRC pick!
I'm CCC #10 🙂
Looks delicious! I don't eat fried chicken all that often but I sure do love it. Thanks for sharing this on Marvelous Mondays!
Love Carla Hall and I barely miss an episode of The Chew! Look delicious! Stopping by from CCC – Patty #16.
Love it! So bummed I missed this CCC! Thanks for sharing your recipe at Must Try Monday.
Looks good! Mine is #54.
I love the dry rub ingredients! YUM!
#6
Looks good! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. Please come back again next week with another great recipe!
mouthwatering
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Thanks!