Broasted Chicken
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Course : Chicken
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
Adding cornstarch and baking powder to the seasoned fry mix gives the chicken a crunchy texture.
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                     fryer chicken, cut into serving pieces
  2       tsp.          baking powder 
  4       cups          water
  1       tbsp.         Cajun Seasoning 
    1/4   cup           salt
                        Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste 
  1       cup           seasoned Fry Mix
                        Water 
    1/2   cup           cornstarch
1-2       cups          canola oil for frying 
 

Preparation:

1. Combine the water and the salt in a large bowl. Place the chicken pieces in the water and let the chicken soak for at least one hour. Do not drain the chicken pieces.

2. Fill the bottom of the pressure cooker with about 2" of canola oil. The amount of oil should not be more than 2" in depth. Heat the oil in the pressure cooker, uncovered, until the oil reaches 375 .

3. Combine the seasoned fry mix, cornstarch, baking powder, Cajun seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk in enough water to the dry ingredients to make a thin, runny batter.

4. Dip the chicken pieces into the batter. Move the chicken pieces around so that they are thoroughly coated in the batter.

5. Using tongs, take the chicken pieces from the batter and put them into the pressure cooker. Deep-fry the chicken in the pressure cooker, uncovered, for 2 minutes.

6. Carefully slide the lid onto the pressure cooker base. Tighten down the lid. You will see some steam release from the pressure valve. This is normal.

7. Cook the chicken for 10-12 minutes.

8. Carefully pull up on the pressure valve and let the steam escape for about 1 minute, then loosen the lid and slide it off.

9. Remove the chicken from the pressure cooker with tongs and place on a rack to drain.

10. Let the chicken cool for 20 minutes before eating.