Los Pollos Hermanos Fried Chicken
Los Pollos Hermanos Fried Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 pounds whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 2 breasts)
For the Spice Rub
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ground fine
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ground fine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
For the Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, large
- 1/2 cup water
For Frying and Serving
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 6 cups vegetable oil, or enough for deep frying
- as needed hot sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Arrange the cut chicken pieces on a baking sheet. Pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels to ensure a crispy coating.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the ground dried thyme, ground dried oregano, smoked paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, and granulated sugar. Mix well to create the spice rub.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Generously sprinkle the mixed dry spice rub over all sides of the chicken pieces on the baking sheet, ensuring an even coating. Use your hands to gently rub the spices into the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a large bowl, add 2 cups of all-purpose flour. Crack the 2 large eggs directly into the flour, then pour in 1/2 cup of water. Whisk or stir the mixture until a thick, smooth, and somewhat stretchy batter is formed. Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Set up your dredging station: one shallow dish with 1 cup of plain all-purpose flour, the bowl with the wet batter, and a clean baking sheet or wire rack for the battered chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Take one seasoned chicken piece. First, dredge it thoroughly in the plain flour, ensuring it's completely coated. Shake off any excess flour. Then, dip the floured chicken piece into the prepared wet batter, ensuring a thick, even layer adheres to the chicken. Place the battered chicken on the clean baking sheet or wire rack and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
In a deep pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a deep-fry thermometer to monitor the temperature. Do not overcrowd the pot; fry in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Carefully place 2-3 battered chicken pieces into the hot oil. Fry for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F for breast meat, 175°F for dark meat). Adjust heat as needed to maintain oil temperature.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Using tongs, carefully remove the cooked chicken pieces from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining chicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Serve the Los Pollos Hermanos Fried Chicken immediately. Offer hot sauce on the side for those who prefer an extra kick.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Los Pollos Hermanos Fried Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 pounds whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 2 breasts)
For the Spice Rub
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ground fine
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ground fine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
For the Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, large
- 1/2 cup water
For Frying and Serving
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 6 cups vegetable oil, or enough for deep frying
- as needed hot sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Arrange the cut chicken pieces on a baking sheet. Pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels to ensure a crispy coating.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, combine the ground dried thyme, ground dried oregano, smoked paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, and granulated sugar. Mix well to create the spice rub.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Generously sprinkle the mixed dry spice rub over all sides of the chicken pieces on the baking sheet, ensuring an even coating. Use your hands to gently rub the spices into the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large bowl, add 2 cups of all-purpose flour. Crack the 2 large eggs directly into the flour, then pour in 1/2 cup of water. Whisk or stir the mixture until a thick, smooth, and somewhat stretchy batter is formed. Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Set up your dredging station: one shallow dish with 1 cup of plain all-purpose flour, the bowl with the wet batter, and a clean baking sheet or wire rack for the battered chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Take one seasoned chicken piece. First, dredge it thoroughly in the plain flour, ensuring it's completely coated. Shake off any excess flour. Then, dip the floured chicken piece into the prepared wet batter, ensuring a thick, even layer adheres to the chicken. Place the battered chicken on the clean baking sheet or wire rack and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
In a deep pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a deep-fry thermometer to monitor the temperature. Do not overcrowd the pot; fry in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Carefully place 2-3 battered chicken pieces into the hot oil. Fry for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F for breast meat, 175°F for dark meat). Adjust heat as needed to maintain oil temperature.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Using tongs, carefully remove the cooked chicken pieces from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Serve the Los Pollos Hermanos Fried Chicken immediately. Offer hot sauce on the side for those who prefer an extra kick.