Wisconsin Supper Club Broasted Chicken
Broasted chicken is a Wisconsin supper club staple, and this crispy fried chicken recipe brings it home to your kitchen. This traditional Midwest meal is typically served family-style with classic sides like mashed potatoes and coleslaw, but what really makes it shine is this perfectly seasoned, crispy fried chicken.
Servings: 8 servihngs
Calories: 500kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cut up fryer chicken about 4-5 pounds
For the batter:
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup dairy free milk unsweetened, plain
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
For the breading:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- black pepper to taste
For frying:
- 1 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
For the gravy:
- 3 tablespoons melted shortening reserved from frying
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
Instructions
- Bread the chicken. In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, dairy-free milk, and salt. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Season the chicken with liberally with salt & pepper. Then, dip each chicken piece into the egg mixture, then coat in the flour mixture. Set aside while you heat the shortening.
- Fry the chicken. Melt Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening in a large skillet or Dutch oven to about 1/2 inch deep. Heat to 350–375°F. Fry chicken in batches, turning as needed, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp should reach 165°F). Drain on a rack or paper towels.
- Keep it warm. If working in batches, place cooked chicken on a heat-safe cooling rack over a sheet pan in a 200°F oven to keep it warm and crisp. Leave the chicken in the oven while you prepare the gravy.
- Make the gravy. In a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of shortening. Whisk in 3 tablespoons of flour to make a roux. Slowly add chicken broth and bouillon, stirring until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 820mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 3mg