"This fried chicken has been Bronson Van Wyck's favorite food since Baby Thomas, family friend and cook, raised him on it at Arrowhead Farms. It is also a favorite recipe of Bronson's friends and clients, including former employer Hillary Clinton, who included it in The Clinton Presidential Center Cookbook...."
INGREDIENTS
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Two 3 1/2- to 4-pound chickens, each cut into 8 pieces
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Kosher salt
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4 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 quart buttermilk
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1 cup mayonnaise
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3/4 cup amber ale
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1/2 cup finely chopped basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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Freshly ground pepper
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2 quarts vegetable or peanut oil