Name: Lemon Pepper Bone-In Fried Chicken (Standard)
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs Bone-in skin-on chicken pieces; 1 tbsp Table salt; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 1 tbsp Black pepper; 2 tsp Lemon zest

Recipe tier

A straightforward, crispy bone-in fried chicken featuring a bright lemon-pepper seasoning applied while the crust is fresh from the oil.

Total 1h 40m

Serves 4 servings

Steps 4

Ingredients 5

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Chicken
3 lbs 1.36 kg Bone-in skin-on chicken pieces
1 tbsp 15 g Table salt
Dredge
2 cups 250 g All-purpose flour
1 tbsp 8 g Black pepper
2 tsp 10 g Lemon zest

Equipment

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Instructions

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Brine the chicken in a bowl with 4 cups of water and the salt for 30 minutes, then pat completely dry.
Whisk together the flour, black pepper, and half the lemon zest in a wide bowl.
Dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture, pressing firmly to ensure an even, craggy coating.
Deep fry in oil at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the crust is golden brown, then toss immediately with the remaining lemon zest.