Enjoy the best fried chicken in the area around Dunmore, PA, at Redner’s Markets located at 550 7th Avenue in Scranton. Pre-order with a call to (570) 347-8550 or by clicking here to order online from our deli. For home cooks who want to learn to make delicious chicken themselves, we offer high-quality ingredients at reasonable prices, and we’ve compiled a few tips to help you with your efforts.
Identifying Excellent Fried Chicken
Visual Evidence
Your first indicator of great fried chicken is visual. It should be golden brown and crispy with the complete absence of greasiness. The exterior of the chicken needs to fully cover the meat, and the texture should be crispy but not tough. If the chicken’s “skin,” or exterior, is soggy, the grease’s temperature was too low during the frying process.
The Bite
If the skin is crunchy, golden, and consistent, the bite will tell you more about the quality of the fried chicken. Markers of quality, well-cooked chicken include juiciness and tenderness as opposed to chewiness and dryness.
The key here is being cooked without being over-cooked. The meat shouldn’t be pink or raw in any place. When cooking, check the thickest piece with a meat thermometer and ensure that the temp reaches 165°.
Done and juicy but has no flavor? That chicken is subpar. Flavor is key to excellent fried chicken, and it should be delicious on its own or with a variety of dipping sauces. Good seasoning needs to prevail in every single bite, not just the skin. Achieve the perfect infusion through a buttermilk marinade with great seasonings and a touch of hot sauce. Traditional seasonings for fried chicken include all of the following:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Cayenne.
Tips for Preparing the Best Fried Chicken
- Cook at the right oil temperature – between 325-375°F
- Choose the right oil – one with a high smoke point like vegetable or avocado
- Double dredge to perfect the batter consistency
- Let the chicken rest after cooking
- Purchase all of your ingredients from Redner’s Markets, where the quality is high and the products fresh.
Purchase Redner’s Fried Chicken from the Redner’s Markets Deli
Save yourself the time and effort and appreciate great fried chicken by ordering from our deli:
- 8 pieces (2 breasts, 2 wings, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks – $9.99)
- 12 pieces (6 drumsticks, 6 thighs – $8.99)
- 16 pieces (4 breasts, 4 wings, 4 thighs, 4 drumsticks – $18.99)
- 20 pieces (5 breasts, 5 wings, 5 thighs, 5 drumsticks – $25.00)
- 32 pieces (8 breasts, 8 wings, 8 thighs, 8 drumsticks – $38.00)
- 50 pieces (12 breasts, 12 wings, 13 thighs, 13 drumsticks – $60.00)
- 100 pieces (24 breasts, 24 wings, 26 thighs, 26 drumsticks – $100.00).
The deli offers a wide assortment of dishes from which you can choose. From wings to subs, hoagies, meatballs, wraps, sliders, meat and cheese trays, and more, our deli will not let you down. We also prepare fruit and veggie trays, a variety of baked treats, and seafood platters including shrimp and clam bakes. We eve offer Chef Tim’s prepared meals for the occasions when you need full course meals with zero effort, great taste, and reasonable prices.
Click here to order your preferred bucket of the best fried chicken from Redner’s Markets in Dunmore, PA.