Popeye's Fried Chicken Clone 2.0
"Updating Recipe 249927 .Some of the changes were also inspired by a series called "Pau's Fried Chicken" I saw on YouTube.. I might also check out Todd Wilbur's clone and compare. Some of the information was also gathered from watching videos from Undercover Boss, and behind the scenes documentary of New Orleans chicken spots, and others attempting to make a clone."
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons cayenne (Skip for Mild)
- 4 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons msg (accent)
- 4 cups flour
- 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
- 1⁄4 cup baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup beef tallow
directions
- Air Dry Chicken in Fridge then pat dry.
- Season chicken liberally as if doing a rub of BBQ.
- Let seasoning marinate into chicken 18 hours or overnight.
- Combine 2 Cups of Flour, Egg, and Milk .Add enough water to give it a light pancake batter consistency.
- Combine the other 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and corn starch.
- For regular chicken dip in batter then flour for tenders flour, batter, flour.
- Add Beef Tallow to your frying oil. Amount might have to be adjusted based on how much soybean oil you use.
- Fry of 345 Degrees.
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