Looking for "chicken fry" products on the Left Coast

Tricky · Jul 25, 2014

I love fried chicken and have been itching to try the kettle-cooked version that I've been seeing many of you do. It seems that many are using a commercial chicken breading or batter product such as one of these:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Louisiana-Seasoned-Crispy-CHICKEN-Pouches/dp/B00F863QT8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1406304898&sr=8-4&keywords=chicken+fry"]Amazon.com : Louisiana Seasoned Crispy CHICKEN FRY Batter 9oz. (3 Pouches) : Gourmet Seasoned Coatings : Grocery & Gourmet Food@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Z7o5NMg2L.@@AMEPARAM@@41Z7o5NMg2L[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Andys-Chicken-Breading-Mild-10-0/dp/B009XPKVQQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406305400&sr=8-1&keywords=andy%27s+mild+chicken+breading"]Amazon.com : Andy's Chicken Breading Mild 10.0 oz (Pack of 2) : Gourmet Seasoned Coatings : Grocery & Gourmet Food@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wjlncrF4L.@@AMEPARAM@@51wjlncrF4L[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/House-Autry-Chicken-Breader-Lbs/dp/B00CSYVRY4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406305206&sr=8-1&keywords=house+autry+chicken+breader"]Amazon.com : House Autry Chicken Breader 2 Lbs : Wheat Flours And Meals : Grocery & Gourmet Food@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QEMF2HElL.@@AMEPARAM@@41QEMF2HElL[/ame]

I can get these online, but I was wondering whether any of you who live out here in California know of products like these that can easily be found in grocery stores. I would prefer not to pay 2x retail price to order it from Amazon or from a supplier a thousand miles away. Any tips are appreciated!

Happy smoking this weekend!

MS2SB · Jul 25, 2014

I make my own.

1 part flour to two parts fine corn meal a pinch of baking powder and then season to taste.

dadsr4 · Jul 25, 2014

I ran across this recipe. Have not tried it.
DIY House of Autry Seafood Breader - just as good as the real stuff!!

1 cup All Purpose Flour,
1 cup Wheat Flour,
1 cup Yellow Cornmeal,
1 tbsp Salt,
2 tsp. Onion Powder,
2 tsp. Garlic Powder,
1 tsp. Dried Thyme,
1 tsp. White Pepper,
1 tsp. Seasoning Salt.
Mix ingredients well and store in the fridge.
I figured it would make a good start.

Wahoo95 · Jul 25, 2014

I can get all of those locally and have no issue with getting them and mailing out to you using a less expensive option such as flat rate? My favorite is House Autry

Grimm5577 · Jul 25, 2014

I really liked mixing Andy's and House of Autry's. Andy's has a great flavor and texture while the Autry's is a smoother texture with less seasoning.
But making your own isn't hard, just takes a while to nail down the seasoning as well as the commercial guys.

Tricky · Jul 25, 2014

Wahoo95 said:
I can get all of those locally and have no issue with getting them and mailing out to you using a less expensive option such as flat rate[/URL]

Wow. That is an incredibly generous offer and one of the reasons I love this forum.

For convenience, I might just bite the bullet the first time and get some through Amazon, and then if I really like it and it turns out that its significantly cheaper to have you mail me a bunch of boxes I might take you up on the offer.

Thanks Wahoo!

pgn · Jul 25, 2014

soak chicken in buttermilk a wile mix floor and your fav bbq rub it awesome

Cast Iron Chef · Jul 25, 2014

I get mine at Smiths (Kroger). I would think same in CA.

MS2SB · Jul 25, 2014

pgn said:
soak chicken in buttermilk a wile mix floor and your fav bbq rub it awesome

+1 on this. If you can get it into the buttermilk the night before it does some amazing things. Also, add some either siracha or franks to the buttermilk. It creates more of a batter than a dry dredge, but turns out some damn fine chicken.

eddieh70301 · Jul 25, 2014

The key is buttermilk. I use Zatarains chick fry or all purpose. I've heard House of Autry is good but never tried. the recipe that dadsr4 posted sounds good if you can get those items locally. Self Rising flour is probably the best to get a light crust. Whichever you use soak in buttermilk overnight.

Tricky · Jul 25, 2014

Cast Iron Chef said:
I get mine at Smiths (Kroger). I would think same in CA.

Thanks -- I'll try Ralphs in my area (Ralphs is owned by Kroger too but I usually shop at Safeway-owned Vons chain).

Wahoo95 · Jul 25, 2014

Lefty's is another good one!!!

bbqbull · Jul 25, 2014

I bought some House of Autreys chicken rub from Amazon.com. We are prime members and got free shipping. Still have not had the chance to try it as of yet.

cholloway · Jul 25, 2014

Buttermilk is a MUST.
Another secret to crispy fried chicken... Fry pieces halfway through (if your total time is 20 min, fry 10 minutes) then remove pieces for a while.
If you're doing them in batches, start the second batch. Remove second batch to drain and return 1st batch to oil and finish for the 2nd half of time. Of course, do the same with the 2nd batch.
Makes 'em really nice and crispy.

EDIT: Also works for french fries.

1buckie · Jul 25, 2014

The Louisiana brand is pretty common in Cal.....try Smart & Final (might be Cash & Carry) or the regular groceries in the ethnic aisle......Even Target food store may have that..................

The make your own deal from dadsr4 looks just fine too.........

mwmac · Jul 26, 2014

Here's a link to stores in California for Louisiana Fry http://www.louisianafishfry.com/store-locator#

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