AIRBORNE GOURMET
Chicken Fried Potatoes
Recipes BY Chef David Sears
Take deep-fried potatoes to a new level, with the same delicious flavors of fried chicken.
Marinade:
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp (each) paprika/cayenne, white pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder
Batter:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp (each) baking powder, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 3 - 4 cups oil
- 1 lb. russet potatoes sliced into 1/4 inch slices
Method:
1). Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Stir in the potatoes until well combined, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours. Tossing occasionally. 2). In a large bowl whisk the batter ingredients together until well combined. Stir 3 tbsp of the marinade into the flour until lots of little lumps form. 3). Thoroughly coat the potatoes in the flour mixture. Don’t shake off the excess, marinade and press the flour into the potatoes to get the extra crunch. 4). Heat oil to 350F. In small batches fry the potatoes making sure they don’t stick together. 5). Remove and drain on wire rack. Toss with a little salt if needed and enjoy.
~ Sláinte