Enjoy the best fried chicken in Scranton, PA, with the help of Redner’s Markets at 550 7th Avenue. Whether you buy it fresh from our deli or make it fresh in your kitchen using ingredients purchased at your location Redner’s, fried chicken is a delicious comfort food for which no adequate substitute exists.
Redner’s Fried Chicken
For fresh and juicy fried chicken, select from the following order options:
- 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)
Secrets of Fried Chicken
The perfect fried chicken does not happen accidentally. You need the right ingredients, techniques, and conditions. Far be it from Redner’s Markets to gatekeep the secrets, so read on to learn more about preparing your own delicious and juicy fried chicken.
Choosing the Cut
The chicken cut that’s ideal for frying includes any part of the bird. The trick is to leave the skin and the bones in place. You can even save a few dollars by purchasing a whole chicken and cutting it into frying pieces yourself. Take a sharp knife and carefully remove the wings first, followed by the leg quarters, which you can then separate into thighs and drumsticks. The last piece to remove will be the breast, which you can half. When finished disarticulating your bird, you’ll have an eight-piece meal to prepare.
Flavoring the Chicken
Whether you choose to brine or marinate the chicken is a matter of preference. For an easy marinade, allow the chicken to soak in a cocktail of buttermilk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. A brine made of water, salt, sugar, and your choice of herbs can also be effective when trying to maintain the moisture level of the chicken as it cooks.
Battering the Chicken
Great fried chicken requires great batter material and great battering technique. Add a bit of cornstarch to your flour for extra crispiness, and double-dredge those chicken pieces. Remember to season your flour and use an egg wash to help the coating adhere well to the chicken.
Frying the Chicken
Before you drop your first piece of chicken, the oil must be hot enough. Otherwise, you’ll get soggy, not crispy, chicken. Use vegetable oil and a deep cast iron skillet for best results, and make sure that the oil reaches and stays about 350°F as you cook the chicken. Cook the chicken in batches to minimize the temperature reduction that occurs when you overcrowd your skillet, and make sure that the chicken reaches 165°F before you remove it to a wire rack to cool.
Click here to order the best fried chicken in Scranton, PA, from Redner’s Markets. You can also find all of the ingredients needed to perfect your own fried chicken here while saving a bundle on groceries and enjoying a hassle-free shopping experience. From online shopping and curbside pickup to loyalty rewards through Redner’s Rewards, it pays to shop with Redner’s Markets.