Pioneer Fried Chicken
I still get requests for this quite often, and I have done many searches.
There are unfulfilled requests on message boards all around the web, so others
have searched as well. No one has had any success. There's no copycat recipe
available. If you have a good one, please send it to me. If you are an ex -
Pioneer employee and can tell me about the chicken, please write.
Information about Pioneer Fried Chicken Info from a former employee. This is the most I've ever found.
There is also a Pioneer Fried Chicken copycat recipe here and below: Pioneer Fried Chicken
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Pioneer Fried Chicken
1 chicken , cut into 8 pieces
1 cup cornstarch , 1/4 cup reserved for coating
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1 3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup water
3 cups peanut or canola oil
Instructions
Mix all the dry ingredients except for the reserved 1/4 cup cornstarch.
Add the water and whisk.
Put 1/4 cup of cornstarch in shallow pan and coat chicken with it.
Dip the chicken that has been coated in cornstarch into the wet batter until completely coated.
Let drip for a couple of seconds and gently lower into pot of oil.
Fry in 350 degree peanut or canola oil. for 8-10 minutes until cooked through in small batches.
Drain on metal rack, not paper towels, that would make it soggy.
