Secret Fried Chicken

Adapted from Green Eggs and Spam

• Ready In: 4 hrs 8 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Brine

• 5  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 3  tablespoons salt

• Chicken Ingredients

• 1  chicken (cut up & brined)
• 2 -3  cups  of aunt jemima pancake flour
• 1  tablespoon  salt & pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. Brine:
2. Simmer (don’t let it boil) the mixture on medium heat until the salt has dissolved, then let it cool.
3. Pour it over the chicken (in a plastic or glass container) and refrigerate covered for 3½ hours.
4. Chicken:
5. Mix pancake flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
6. In a separate bowl combine egg, butter & milk.
7. Remove the chicken from the brine and rinse. Pat dry.
8. Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture and then dredge in the pancake mixture. Shake off any excess.
9. Fry 3 – 4 pieces of chicken for 7 – 8 minutes (or until desired color is reached) and flip. Repeat with remaining chicken.
10. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.