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Start by making the wet mixture.
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Into a large mixing bowl, add all of the wet ingredients, and mix to combine.
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Using some cooking latex gloves if you have them, add the chicken pieces into the wet mixture and massage to coat chicken with the wet mixture.
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Once all of the chicken pieces have been coated, put the bowl into the refrigerator and chill for about 20 minutes.
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During this time, make the dry mixture.
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Into another large mixing bowl, add all of the dry ingredients, and stir to mix well.
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Now, heat up a large cast iron skillet, enough to hold the chicken pieces, and add the canola oil.
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Heat on medium heat until the temperature reaches 350 F.
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Remove the chicken from the refrigerator.
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Taking a piece at at time, add chicken into the dry mixture, tossing to coat.
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Then add the coated chicken onto a large rimmed baking sheet.
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Repeat with remaining chicken.
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Let the dry mixture set on the chicken on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes.
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Once the oil is heated, carefully add a few pieces of the chicken into the heated oil.
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Tongs work well in this case.
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I like to add the breasts to the center, then thighs, wings, and drumsticks.
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Keep an eye on the temperature, maintaining that 350 F. This is important.
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After about 10 minutes or so, turn the chicken pieces with tongs, being careful not to splash the oil.
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Cook for about another 10 minutes, then check the temperature of the thickest part of the breast.
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You want the temperature to reach 165 F. Once the breast reaches this temperature, then you know you can pull the remaining chicken pieces out of the oil as well.
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Place chicken on a paper bag, or paper towel to let any excess oil drain prior to serving.
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I cannot serve fried chicken without serving them with crispy waffles.
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My kids are now hooked, so thats how I serve them.
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Lay a waffle on a plate then top with your favorite part of the chicken.
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I go breast.
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I drizzled a bunch of hot sauce on mine, along with some pickles.
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Who knew pickles, and waffles would pair so nicely with spicy fried chicken!
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