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Soaking the chicken in Buttermilk tenderizes the meat of the chicken through the usage of protein enzymes activated that occur naturally in the buttermilk, which breakdown (tenderize)the cellular walls of the chicken meat itself. Similar to a common meat tenderizer you would use to tenderize a pot roast.The buttermilks natural flavor also imparts a unique taste to the chicken.These are two reasons why people have been soaking chicken in buttermilk for many, many years in the Southern Regions of America.
AnswerCold, salted water for 20 minutes will do the same thing, but also the salt will kill any possible bacteria on the chicken or turkey. AnswerThere is a difference between soaking chicken in a brine and soaking chicken in buttermilk. Soaking chicken in buttermilk is mainly used to tenderize, while at the same time adding a flavor and moisture. Whereas, soaking chicken in a brine is used just to add moisture to the chicken through osmosis.
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∙ 16y agoMy grandmother said you had to do it for at least 1 hour, but I never saw her do it for longer than about 3hrs either....her fried chicken was gooood.
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∙ 11y agoNo, but be certain to throw the buttermilk out and wash all of the dishes carefully.
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∙ 14y agoNo, a Chicken can not soak in milk because it can fly out and plus some Chicken do drink milk you never know
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∙ 8y agoI like to soak it at least two hours and up to 24.
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How long should you parboil chicken before frying?
You do not have to parboil chicken before frying.
What is shallow frying in cooking?
You can shallow fry chicken as long as the chicken is halfway submerged when frying. Look up shallow fried chicken recipes
How long can you keep raw chicken in the fridge after the buy by date?
2 days maximum. Sometimes I put the chicken in ice water with salt. It will keep an extra day in the coldest part of the frig. It removes all of the blood and gives a nice taste to the meat. Make sure you wash the chicken after soaking in salt. The best chicken is soaking it in buttermilk at least 8 hours before frying it. It makes the chicken taste yummy. When you bring the chicken home, loosen the tight wrap on any meat. Tight wrap enocourages bacteria to grrow on meat.
How can you tell that chicken gizzards are done?
Chicken gizzards don't take long to cook. You can cook chicken gizzards in about 15 minutes when you are deep frying them.
When the chicken is born how long before they mate?
when the chicken is born give it about 15 weeks and then chicken's can start mateing
How long to deep fry a whole chicken in a turkey fryer?
Before deep frying chicken breast, it should be covered in a breaded or battered coating. You must deep fry chicken breast using a deep fat fryer at a temperature of between 350 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit/175 and 200 degrees Celsius for 6 to 8 minutes.
How long will fresh chicken eggs keep before picking up from the chicken?
2 days
How long does it take to fry chicken legs?
It will take an estimated 20 to 25 minutes to fry chicken legs on the stove top. If frying in a deep fryer, the time will be about 10 to 15 minutes.
Do you have to thaw the turkey before deep frying it if not how long would you deep fry it?
You have to thaw the turkey. If you didn't, the outside would be burned black before the center was cooked.
yo what came first the chicken or the egg?
The egg. Dinosaurs laid eggs long, long before chickens existed.
How long after buying chicken can you use it?
It depends. If you buy a live chicken and look after it, it will survive for a good amount of time before you can "use" it.
How long does a cooked chicken last before it goes off?
Cooked chicken should be good for 3 to 4 days refrigerated.
