Every Dish Has a Story - Tawanna's Childhood Memory: Grandma Mabel's Famous Fried Chicken

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This Fried Chicken from my book (link below) is so special and delicious! Read the beautiful story behind it in my book, Every Dish Has a Story!
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Here’s your recipe!
3-4 Lbs. Bone-in Chicken, Mabel used Legs and Thighs (and we now know how to clean the thighs) Water (see directions for measurement)
White Vinegar (see directions for measurement) Your Favorite Seasonings to taste (see directions for particular spices and measurements)
Flour (see directions for measurement)
Vegetable or Canola Oil (see directions for measurement)
Take your chicken (bone-in, skin on, as much or little as you want) and soak it in equal parts water and vinegar for about 5 minutes (enough combined liquid to cover the chicken). Rinse well. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Season it with your favorite seasonings. Mabel used thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic powder (to your taste - about 1/2 - 1 teaspoon each).
Use a bowl, paper or plastic bag with flour in it and toss the chicken until it’s evenly coated. Start with 1 cup flour and add more as needed. Fill a skillet with cooking oil, enough to slightly cover the chicken, at medium-high heat until it’s really hot, but not burning. Mable used cast iron which is best for this as the heat will maintain the oil temperature throughout cooking, but use what you have. You can test the oil with a small amount of flour. When the flour starts frying, you know it’s ready. Place your chicken inside and put a lid on it. Cook for 8 minutes, then flip the chicken over. After you brown the other side, remove the lid. Cook the chicken while flipping both sides over again for another few minutes, until golden brown. For food safety, fried chicken is best when the internal temperature reaches 165. It is best to use a meat thermometer to test this. Remove your beautiful chicken and place on a dish lined with paper towels to soak up any excess oil.
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@cherylagnew5980 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jill 👋, l love this story and fried chicken! 👍😎😘❤️❤️❤️👍. Have a great weekend ! Enjoying your book 📕 👍💐

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Awwwwww... Thank you Cheryl! Have a great weekend my friend!

@constancelacount6341 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jill, for these wonderful videos from your book! AND! Thank you, Tawanna!... from the bottom of my heart! My poor, dearly departed and complete incompetent in the kitchen MaMa always destroyed fried chicken. This looks so good that I'll make it for this Sunday dinner!

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Constance! It's truly my honor. These stories needed to be told! I haven't hear a mom story in awhile, lol! You will be very happy come Sunday dinnertime! Let me know what you think!!

@RhubarbAndCod 2 жыл бұрын

Aw, such a lovely piece of personal history, and such a wonderful dish to come out of it. Thank you so much for this Jill! Looks like fantastic fried chicken!

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Susan! This truly is simple and fantastic! If you have the book, Tawanna's story is just beautiful. Great to see you my friend!!

@AndrewsSimplecooking 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful piece of history and a delicious dish thanks for sharing have a good weekend

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Andrew! This is such a great fried chicken and Tawanna's story is just beautiful! You will really enjoy reading it!

@RealBigBadJohn 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is fried chicken from the soul. Looks so good. Many thanks. 👍😎

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John! Oh this is a good one! And Tawanna's story is equally as wonderful!!

@jimwoods8658 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing you back in your Idaho home kitchen. I will be making this chicken when the heat of summer has passed. The book is wonderful. Very much enjoying the stories and recipes. And viewing this on hubby’s iPad! Roberta W.

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

HI Roberta! Threw me for a second, lol! I hope you try it. It's been so cold here it was perfect! But now the sun is finally coming out! I LOVE to hear that you are enjoying the book! Makes me sooooo happy!!!!!

@ellendelights 2 жыл бұрын

Love me some Fried Chicken, nothing like Grandmother’s recipe!! Awesome dish my Soul Sista and Tawanna!!!

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Truth that! Many thanks my beautiful soul sista!!

@rennierad 2 жыл бұрын

Love it ❤👍

@IntheKitchenwithKaren 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of my most favorite stories in the book, especially since my Grandma was born in Toledo. Thank you Tawanna for sharing your Grandma's chicken recipe, and I cannot wait to try it. It sure does look amazing.

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it a beautiful grandma story just like yours!!! You will love this! I promise! Happy 4th my friend!!!

@PaddyJoeCooking 2 жыл бұрын

A beautiful recipe and a wonderful story Tawana's Grandma Mabel sounds like an amazing woman, so many food memories Jill this was some excellent cooking and I HAVE to try this dish!!!!!

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you read her story, isn't it wonderful! And oh yes my friend, you must try this chicken!

@NovelKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this...

@TheBakingDiva 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jill, you must have a happy hubby with all these wonderful dishes you make 🥰 What do they say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach! Lol This chicken looks delicious. Thanks for sharing, Hugs, Dolores ❤️

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

HI Dolores! This is absolutely delicious! Always wonderful to hear from you! Hugs!!

@Jenn-ie5vf 2 жыл бұрын

Been loving your book. This is one of my fav recipes from it. Love the story behind it :) Everyday I grab your book and just open to a random page and read that recipe LOL This was one of the first ones I saw and knew this book was going to be wonderful.

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Jennifer, this makes me so happy! I love that you open it to a random page! Thank you so much! I hope you try this one, its just fantastic!

@Jenn-ie5vf 2 жыл бұрын

@@yesterkitchen I will for sure. I've never made homemade fried chicken, always scared me LOL Plus I never had a good recipe to go off of. This sounds like a nice easy but delicious one to start with. Pretty straight forward but enough spices to make it amazing. I only live about an hour from Toledo so it resonates with me :)

@rosejustice 2 жыл бұрын

Tawanna, Thank you for sharing your beloved Grandma Mabel’s chicken 🍗❤️ I am so excited to try this and I’ve already pulled my book out so I can read your whole story. Jill, You are such a giving soul to be willing to take the hit for us and taste that chicken. ❤️ Love you, girl!

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Hi Rose! Yeah it was rough! You are going to love her story! She is such a beautiful soul and dear friend. I am honored to share her story! You will love this chicken!💗

@timothyferdon9628 2 жыл бұрын

love your show!!

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

You're the best Tim!

@ChefAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jill! We read Tawanna's beautiful story about her Grandmother Mabel. Grandmother's are very very special people! How awesome you chose this recipe first! Such a wonderful share! We love fried chicken too, especially the thighs! Definitely trying this recipe out! Thank you Jill, Tawanna and Grandma Mabel! ❤️🥂

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

You are both so awesome! I know you will love the story since you have (and are in) the book! This is just simple and delicious! Love you both! ❤️

@ChefAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

@@yesterkitchen love youu

@jessicacaraballo645 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to see episodes of things in the book it's cool to accompany it... And i love how so many of the recipes you do arent just a list of ingredients its about techniques... I love learning the skills that ppls families have been passing down and the history of why and how they figured those skills and recipes out

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

HI Jessica! I am so honored that you are enjoying the book! Isn't it wonderful to read about frailly dishes? So many stories to tell! And thank you for noticing the techniques! I hope you and your family have a happy 4th!!

@jessicacaraballo645 2 жыл бұрын

@@yesterkitchen You too, have a great holiday 🎆🎇

@kathleenwebster 2 жыл бұрын

Holy cow, I need this chicken in my life! I also love my cast iron, and it has a story 😄 My Dad found several brand new cast iron pans in a box at the dump in the mid 1940s, shortly after my parents were married. They were rusty, so he cleaned them up and my Mom used them daily. She gave them to me about 35 years ago, and I still use them almost daily. I checked the markings on them several years ago. One is around 90 years old, the other is close to 100 years old! They couldn't afford good cookware, but ended up with incredible treasures!! Until she died, Mom was always so excited every day when I used them, and I never tired of her telling me how my Dad brought them home to her. When I learned to make eggs at 8 years old, it was in these pans! This fried chicken recipe will certainly be made in these pans! I condensed the story, but it is still a good one, to me. I am loving this recipe series, thank you!

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathleen! Such a beautiful story! I would share that story over and over too! Such treasures and now you have them! I am honored that you shared this! It's so heartwarming! You have the pans you learned to cook in!!! Beyond special!

@ABitefLife 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jill! This is some beautiful looking fried chicken! I feel like there’s no better fried chicken then fried chicken cooked in a cast iron skillet. I’m looking forward to trying Grandma Mabel’s recipe! How is your summer going so far? Idaho must be so beautiful this time of year (or any time of year lol) take care my friend and see you again soon 🌟🧡🍷🍸

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Ryan! How are you my friend! This is excellent fried chicken! Didn't last long! I'm back in Idaho, boat is in the water! Idaho is absolutely beautiful right now! Hope its wonderful where you are! Take care my friend!!!

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

You are so right my friend! Cast iron is the way to go!! Beautiful here! How is it where you are??

@TheBeardedItalian 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely looks delicious! I’m trying to catch up on some of my videos that I have subscribed to so I’m a little late getting here on this one. Absolutely great job.

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Never be sorry! We are all so busy!! Thank you so much! This is just as wonderful as the story! Hope you are finding some of your own food memories here!

@dawng.8836 2 жыл бұрын

This recipe reminded me of the way my mom used to made fried chicken. It is light tasting. Thanks for the memory.

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dawn! You know childhood memories is what it's all about! ❤️

@Leguminator 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try this once the weather cools off a bit, fried chicken is one of those things I've always failed at but it's one of my favorite foods. I have fond memories of my Aunt Delta June's (how's that for a southern name?) fried chicken and sweet tea, hers was fried in lard. I never think to plan ahead and when I want to make fried chicken the recipes almost always say to marinate it for 24 hours, so this will be perfect when I decide a couple hours before dinner to make it. Loving the book --- I'm pacing myself because I don't want to finish it yet. I'm thinking of cooking my way through all the recipes just for fun.

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Delta June! How fabulously southern! SO grateful to hear you are loving the book! And cooking your way through it is the best way to read it! I hope seeing some of these recipes brings the stories more to life! This is delicious and yes, under 24 hours! Pour your sweet tea and enjoy!

@JB-lm5xt 2 жыл бұрын

Droooooooool!

@billshepherd4331 2 жыл бұрын

Time to break out the cast iron. Thanks Tawanna, her grandmother and Jill!

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

You're the best Bill!

@billshepherd4331 2 жыл бұрын

@@yesterkitchen 😍Thanks Jill!

@Jenn-ie5vf 2 жыл бұрын

Ok Jill, I made this fried chicken and OMG my family lost their mind at how good it was LOL I did use bone in skin on breasts so those do cook longer but it was soooo good. I then used the drippings to make homemade gravy over mashed potatoes and it was the best dinner we've had in awhile. Everyone is requesting that I make this again ASAP and I agree :)

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

HI Jennifer! I am soooo happy! I know, Grandma Mable does not disappoint and I am so happy you tried it! I hope you were able to read Tawanna's story to know what is so special but no matter what, you have a happy family!!!!! And OMG, those drippings would make amazing gravy!!!! Thank you so much for letting me know!

@timothyferdon9628 2 жыл бұрын

my grandmother velma her mothers name was Mabel

@pennyfine5980 2 жыл бұрын

have a lovely weekend

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

You too Penny! Thank you so much!

@jimmavity 2 жыл бұрын

This looks amazing . PS Love the book, I highly recommend it

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Jimmy you are the best! So grateful you are in it! And this chicken definitely is amazing!

@burtwwong 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jill - I have another understanding regarding the vinegar and water bath of this recipe. It may or may not be correct. In the mid-1970s, I inspected food markets in low-income neighborhoods (South/Central Los Angeles, Compton, Watts, Lynwood, and Willowbrook. Ca). Some large chain food supermarkets sold chicken removed from their more affluent outlets and transported them to the lower-income neighborhoods for retail sale. I remember a number of complaints regarding buying spoiled chicken and other meats. Although the markets claimed the meats were transported and held in warm car trunks, I and other inspectors found meat food handlers soaking and rinsing the odors of some meat products using vinegar or lemon. It would not surprise me if the vinegar and water bath employed by Tawanna's Grandmother was for adapting to the market's questionable practices and removing strong odors coming from the chicken she bought. (P.S. When instances of this practice were observed during inspections, cases were filed with the District Attorney's Office for the retail selling of spoiled and adulterated meats.)

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Burt! Very interesting. Thank you for taking the time to share that, I love to learn new things. While that information was not given to me, it completely makes sense. Either way, this chicken is spectacular and Tawanna's story in the book is so heartwarming!

@Jenn-ie5vf 2 жыл бұрын

Quick question, does the recipe mean white wine vinegar or distilled vinegar?

@yesterkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer! Straight white (distilled) vinegar. You're going to love this!!!!

@Jenn-ie5vf 2 жыл бұрын

@@yesterkitchen I made the chili cheese casserole last night. Delish. And I"m making the fried chicken tomorrow. Thanks for your help