Ingredients
Fried Chicken
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1 gallon Cold water
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1 cup kosher salt
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3 tbsp sorghum syrup
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3 bay leaves
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1 Garlic, head halved
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4 sprigs fresh rosemary
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bunch thyme
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3 Lemon, halved
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1 bunch italian parsley
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handful peppercorns
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3 lb chicken
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as needed canola oil
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to taste sesame seeds
Spicy Sauce
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2 tbsp avocado oil
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1 Onion, medium size, diced
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10 cloves Garlic, minced
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1 inch Ginger, piece minced
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3 tbsp Sugar
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2 cup sake
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1 cup Ketchup
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1 cup Tabasco sriracha
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½ cup soy sauce
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½ cup rice vinegar
Breading
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2 tsp white pepper
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2 tsp black pepper
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2 cup all-purpose flour
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¼ tsp cayenne pepper
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½ tsp paprika
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4 tsp garlic powder
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4 tsp onion powder
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3 tsp kosher salt
Tools
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pot
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saucepan
Directions
Fried Chicken
Step 1
Cut chicken. Separate breast, thighs, drumsticks, and wings. Cut breast in half to create 2 pieces.
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3 lb chicken
Step 2
In a large pot, combine all brining ingredients and bring to a boil. Immediately remove from heat and refrigerate until completely cold.
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1 gallon Cold water
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1 Garlic, head halved
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1 cup kosher salt
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3 tbsp sorghum syrup
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3 bay leaves
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4 sprigs fresh rosemary
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bunch thyme
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3 Lemon, halved
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1 bunch italian parsley
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handful peppercorns
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pot
Step 3
Transfer liquid to container and add chicken. Brine chicken 8-10 hours in fridge.
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3 lb chicken
Step 4
Once chicken has brined, remove from liquid and rinse under cold water and pat dry.
Step 5
Combine breading ingredients. Coat each piece of chicken well, and refrigerate again for 2 hours. This is to really adhere the batter to the chicken.
Step 6
Meanwhile make spicy sauce. Set sauce aside.
Step 7
Remove chicken from fridge and give one extra coating, packing in as much breading As possible. Set deep fryer to 325F. Use canola oil.
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as needed canola oil
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3 lb chicken
Step 8
Fry in small batches, cook each batch for 15 mins, until golden brown. Toss in sauce at end, garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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to taste sesame seeds
Spicy Sauce
Step 1
In a sauce pot, add oil over medium heat. Add onion, cook about 7 mins.
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2 tbsp avocado oil
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1 Onion, medium size, diced
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saucepan
Step 2
Add garlic and ginger, cook additional 3 mins.
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10 cloves Garlic, minced
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1 inch Ginger, piece minced
Step 3
Add sake and boil for 4 mins.
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2 cup sake
Step 4
Drop heat to low. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for 20 mins.
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3 tbsp Sugar
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1 cup Ketchup
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1 cup Tabasco sriracha
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½ cup soy sauce
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½ cup rice vinegar
Step 5
Set sauce aside.
Breading
Step 1
Combine all breading ingredients.
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2 tsp white pepper
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2 tsp black pepper
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2 cup all-purpose flour
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¼ tsp cayenne pepper
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½ tsp paprika
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4 tsp garlic powder
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4 tsp onion powder
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3 tsp kosher salt