The secret to this Chicken a la “THE KING” was the long marinating time and the mixture of a cabinet of spices. Of course he reportedly loved homemade biscuits with his fried chicken. And to finish it off, a slice of Lemon Meringue Pie!
Ingredients:
- 3/4 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 3/4 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp dry mustard
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 3/4 tsp celery seed
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp coriander
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- 1-2/3 cups buttermilk
- 1 organic free range chicken, cut into pieces
Directions:
Mix these amounts of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, then whisk in the buttermilk until it’s thoroughly mixed.Pour the batter over the chicken and marinate for up to five days, in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Frying
Now mix another 4 times the amount listed above for each of the dry ingredients, and add:
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 heaping cup all-purpose organic whole wheat flour
Dredge the marinated chicken pieces in the dry herbs/flour/cornstarch mixture.
Fry the dredged chicken in a large skillet with hot peanut oil at 375 degrees. Once chicken has reached a golden brown color, finish cooking it in a 350 degree oven.
