Picnic Fried Chicken

Name: Picnic Fried Chicken
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: , Salt and pepper; 3 pounds, bone-in chicken pieces (split breasts cut in half crosswise, drumsticks, and/or thighs), trimmed; 1 1/2 cups, Wondra flour; 1 1/2 cups, cornstarch; 2 teaspoons, white pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons, baking powder; 1 teaspoon, dried thyme; 1 teaspoon, dried sage leaves; 1 teaspoon, garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 3 quarts, peanut or vegetable oil

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Make Ahead

By Diane Unger ･ Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2013

Packing up cooled fried chicken to take on a picnic sounds like a grand idea. But in our experience, the sun shines, the kids play—and the chicken turns soggy. Unless...

SERVES 4

TIME 1½ hours, plus 1 hour brining and 30 minutes chilling

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