French Laundry's Lemon Brined Fried Chicken Recipe

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French Laundry's Lemon Brined Fried Chicken
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
653
Calories
Total time
1441
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a very large pot, combine 1 quart of the water with 1 cup of the salt and the honey, bay leaves, garlic, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme and parsley. Add the lemon zest and juice and the lemon halves and bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring until the salt is dissolved. Let cool completely, then stir in the remaining 3 quarts of cold water. Add the chickens, being sure they're completely submerged, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Drain the chickens and pat dry. Scrape off any herbs or peppercorns stuck to the skin and cut each bird into 8 pieces, keeping the breast meat on the bone.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne and the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt. Put the buttermilk in a large, shallow bowl. Working with a few pieces at a time, dip the chicken in the buttermilk, then dredge in the flour mixture, pressing so it adheres all over. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
  4. In a very large, deep skillet, heat 1 inch of vegetable oil to 330°. Fry the chicken in 2 or 3 batches over moderate heat, turning once, until golden and crunchy and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of each piece registers 160°, about 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to paper towels to drain, and keep warm in a low oven while you fry the remaining chicken pieces.
  5. Transfer the fried chicken to a platter, garnish with the herb sprigs and serve hot or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 653.26 Kcal (2735 kJ)
Calories from fat 270.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.01g 46%
Cholesterol 161.44mg 54%
Sodium 3944.09mg 164%
Potassium 546.69mg 12%
Total Carbs 55.31g 18%
Sugars 15.25g 61%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 10%
Protein 38g 76%
Vitamin C 14.1mg 24%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 161.2mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 81.94 Kcal (343 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.76g 46%
Cholesterol 20.25mg 54%
Sodium 494.74mg 164%
Potassium 68.57mg 12%
Total Carbs 6.94g 18%
Sugars 1.91g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 10%
Protein 4.77g 76%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 24%
Iron 0.3mg 15%
Calcium 20.2mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.1
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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