Cracker-Crusted Fried Chicken

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2015

Crunchy cracker crumbs can make a great fried chicken coating. But it took three weeks in the test kitchen and 60 pounds of chicken to get the texture just right.

SERVES 4

TIME 40 minutes, plus 1 hour brining and 30 minutes chilling

Cracker-Crusted Fried Chicken

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The hallmark of great fried chicken is a crunchy exterior encasing moist meat. The crushed saltine shards we use for coating the chicken fry up extra-crisp and golden, with a leavening assist from cornstarch and baking powder. For maximum f...

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