Recipes

Parker's BBQ Fried Chicken

April 9, 2015

Parker's BBQ in Wilson, North Carolina, famous for its Family Platter with shatteringly crisp fried chicken, goes through seven to eight thousand chickens a week. A favorite of chef Elizabeth Karmel's, this super-simple recipe lets the flavor of the chicken shine.

What You Will Need

This super-simple fried chicken recipe, from Parker's BBQ in Wilson, North Carolina, produces shatteringly crisp results and lets the bird’s flavor shine.

Yield: serves 2

Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

Canola oil, for frying
1 cup flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, backbone discarded

Instructions

Heat 2″ oil in a 6-qt. saucepan over medium until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350°. Place flour in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper, and set aside. Generously season chicken all over with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken pieces in flour, shaking off excess. Place in oil and fry, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and dark brown, 15 minutes for white meat, 20 minutes for dark meat. Drain on paper towels and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.