Fried Chicken

Wanting to do something with the gravy leftover from breakfast, I thought fried chicken would be great!

I picked up an inexpensive chicken, under $4.

Then, I put together a marinade: milk, apple cider vinegar, paprika, thyme, garlic powder, bay leaf, ancho chili powder, pepper. I cut up the chicken, reserving the back and other trimmings for a stock. The chicken pieces marinated in the milk mixture for several hours.

After draining the chicken, I dredged it in seasoned flour, using some of the same seasonings used in the marinade.

After dredging the chicken, I put them in a deep cast iron chicken fryer. It's similar to a regular cast iron pan, but deeper.

I forgot to look at the clock, but I set aside about an hour for the process. I put the pieces on a rack on top of rimmed baking sheet and put the chicken in the oven to stay warm while I finished off the rest of the meal.