DIY Chick-fil-A Fried Chicken & Wings

Prepare the pickle brine by mixing hot water, pickle juice, sugar, salt, MSG, and olive oil.

Pour the pickle brine over the chicken wings and refrigerate overnight.

Remove the chicken from the brine and let it dry.

Prepare a dry rub with paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and MSG.

Rub the dry mixture all over the chicken, ensuring it gets into the meat.

Set up a breading station with a wet mixture of eggs and milk, and a dry mixture of flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and MSG.

Bread the chicken by dipping it in the wet mixture, then the dry, repeating this process to create layers.

Place the breaded chicken on parchment paper and freeze for one hour to help the breading adhere.

Preheat the deep fryer to 350°F.

Test the oil temperature before adding the chicken wings.

Deep fry the chicken wings for 8 minutes, then check for golden brown color.

If needed, return the wings to the fryer for an additional minute or two until crispy.

Check the internal temperature of the wings to ensure they reach 165°F.

For the whole chicken, after applying the dry rub, place it in the oven for 15-20 minutes until almost cooked through.

Bread the whole chicken in the same manner as the wings and freeze for a few minutes.

Carefully place the whole chicken in the preheated deep fryer and fry until cooked through.

Equipment Needed

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