Kefir-Battered Cast-Iron Fried Chicken
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Kefir-Battered Cast-Iron Fried Chicken

A delicious international dish.

Total Time

61 min

Serves

4

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups organic plain whole-milk kefir
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 whole organic chicken (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 1/2 cups grapeseed oil
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • crushed
  • 1/2 cup organic whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Pinch of Maldon sea salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a bowl, mix the kefir with 1/2 cup of the kosher salt.

  2. 2

    Trim and cut the chicken into 10 pieces: 2 drumsticks; 2 thighs; 2 wings; and 2 breasts, each cut in half (leave the breasts on the rib cage).

  3. 3

    Pat all the pieces dry with a paper towel, then add the chicken to the kefir mixture.

  4. 4

    Cover and let sit overnight in the refrigerator.

  5. 5

    When ready to cook, pull the bowl out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to cooking.

  6. 6

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  7. 7

    Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet near the stove.

  8. 8

    Place a 9-inch cast-iron pan on the stovetop and pour in the grapeseed oil.

  9. 9

    Begin warming the oil over medium-high heat.

  10. 10

    In a bowl, mix together the panko, flour, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and remaining 1/2 cup kosher salt.

  11. 11

    Remove one piece of chicken at a time from the kefir marinade and dredge it in the panko/flour mixture, making sure that all surfaces are covered.

  12. 12

    Lift the piece of chicken up, gently shake it off, and place on a plate.

  13. 13

    Repeat until all chicken pieces are coated.

  14. 14

    Take a small amount of the panko/flour mixture and place it in the hot oil in the cast-iron pan.

  15. 15

    It should bubble up around the sides and brown slowly.

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:16 min
Cook Time:45 min
Total Time:61 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:4