We're not big fans of fat chicken breasts, well, unless it's from Pollo ala Brasa. Instead we decided to make chicken nuggets out of the breast meat. It was a great move because it was already 1:30 am when we started frying and we were starving. Fortunately the nuggets fry nice and quick and kept our hunger from turning into crankiness.
Talk about high end. Imagine the best roast chicken you've ever had, the aroma of rosemary, thyme and hints of citrus in one perfectly fried bite. Crap. Just writing about it is making me hungry.
Brining: Bring all ingredients except chickens to boil in a large pot. Boil 1min. Cool completely. Chill until cold, about 2hrs. Rinse chickens. Add to brine, pressing to submerge. Chill 12-24 hrs. Drain and pat dry. Cut each chicken into 8 pieces.
Prep Time: 2 1/2 hours
Total Time: 27 hours
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2-4 hours
***The ingredient list is insane, but it's for THREE 3-31/2 pound chickens. I only fried one whole chicken and cut the ingredient list in half. Also, make sure to keep an open schedule during your days of prepping.
Good luck!
recipe from Epicurious.com
17 comments:
How many lbs of chicken breasts did you use? Thanks!
Hi Maiku! I used one 3 lb. whole chicken. I kept the legs, thighs and wings in part but I cut up the breast into nugget size chunks.
looks yummy!
mmmm looks delicious! we actually just went to french laundry and now i'm obsessed with trying all his recipes
I am in awe that you tried a Thomas Keller recipe--every other day I look at his cookbook and I groan in anticipated exhaustion!
I want keller's nuggets. does that sound bad? let's just roast the chicken next time, it'll be even tastier IMO.
shoefiend, what the?!
Looks like a winner, winner chicken dinner!
this looks AMAZING ... the boyfriend will go nuts!
I read that feature in Bon Appetit a few months back, but yea -- I don't have the patience you do ;) Good job and sound deeeelish!
Keller is king.
I am going to try this soon!!
I need these nuggets!!!! I love the brining photo. =)
must.
make.
these.
girl, these look fan-freaking-tastic! i love that you have them in the cardboard nugget box too. :)
You are made of stronger stuff than me, that is for sure! Kudos to you for tackling this recipe, sounds amazing!
Im not a fan of chicken breast meat either but the nugget idea sounds GENIUS (and delicious!). wow Im craving this fried chicken at 8:18 am. so wrong but so right hahah =P
Jeni - This post actually made me salivate. I love Thomas Keller I own the French Laundry cookbook and am so intimidated by it's recipes. Yes I bought it for the photographs. Thanks for sharing your late night snack.
shoe fiend...seriously when did you go to French Laundry, can't wait to read that post?
That looks so delish ...
30 hours total eh? For the most tender fried chicken it might be worth it. Do you know if these are the same ones he serves at Ad Hoc? It's faster to drive there :P
I am still amazed by your undertaking of this recipe, so I had to comment again. But also, I just gave you an award, so feel free to pick it up at my site!
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