C O O K I N G G U I D E L I N E S

CHIC KEN , FR IED — TWO -STE P ME THOD

PRODUCT SP ECIFI CATIO NS and PREP ARATI ON

PR EH EAT THE OVEN Chicke n Pie ces: 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 lb (1,1 to 1,2 kg) fryer, 8 piece cut

Clean chicken and remove all excess fat. Soak chicken in cold, salted water for 15 minutes, drain, and dredg e in dry breadin g. Coat pans with vegeta ble release spray. Place chicken side-by -side on pans — separating breas ts and wing s from legs and thighs. Cover chicken loosely with clear plastic wrap.

FOLL OW LOAD CAPACITIES FOR CHICKEN, PIECES & HALVES

DOOR VE NTS: ONE- HALF O PEN

S ET HOL D THERMOS TAT

160°F

(71°C)

SE T CO OK THE RMOSTA T

275°F

(135°C )

SE T COOKI NG TI ME R

2-1/ 2 to 3 hours Ful l Loa d

MINIMUM

HO LDING T IME

REQUIRED

 

non e

 

 

 

TIM E REQUIR ED IN “HOLD ” CYCLE

BE FOR E SERVIN G.

FI NA L INTE

RNAL PRODUCT

TEMPERATURE

 

180°F (79°C)

 

MA XIMUM HOLDI NG TIME

4 hour s

OVER NIGH T CO OK & HOLD Not Recom mended

ADDIT IONAL IN FO RM ATIO N • NO TES

TWO-STEP FRI ED CHICKEN

The two-step metho d consists of precooki ng the chi cke n in a low tempera ture ove n to retain the product moistur e, then addin g the crisp , fri ed appearance by insert ing the produ ct in a fryer for a very short period of time . Thi s method can be used with produ ct directly from the oven or the produc t can be prec ooked and fried dire ctly from refrig erat ed storage. With the two-s tep method the chi cken will be moist, flavorfu l, plum p and golde n brown. Shri nkag e will be low and shorten ing in the fry er wil l last much longe r.

1.

FRYIN G DIRE CTLY FRO M THE OVEN

1.

FRYING FROM REFRIGERATED STORAGE

Prehea t fryer to 335° F (168°C ).

Remove chicke n from the Alto-Sha am Hal o Hea t oven,

2.

If hea vier

or cris per breadi ng is des ired, remove

 

wrap, chill rap idly and store under refriger ation at

 

requir ed portion of chic ken from the oven and dredge

2.

38° to 40°F (3° to 4°C).

3.

in fresh breadin g.

Prehea t fryer to 335°F (168°C).

Drop chick en in fryer for three minu tes or until

3.

Remove require d porti on of prec ooked chic ken from

4.

chick en is gold en brow n.

4.

refri gerated storage .

Chick en can be fri ed per customer order or in larger

Drop chic ken in fryer for 6 to 7 minut es or until

 

quantities.

When fryi ng large r quant ities, place fried

 

chic ken is golden brow n.

 

pieces on a sheet pan with wire gri d insert and pla ce

 

 

 

pans in a prehe ate d Alto- Shaam display case or in a

 

 

 

prehea ted hold ing cabi net with door vents fully open.

 

 

The time and temperature are suggested

guidelines

only.

All cooking

should

be based on internal

product temperatures.

Due to variations in product

quality,

weight and

desired degree

of doneness,

the cooking timer may need

to be adjusted accordingly.

Always

follow

local health

(hygiene)

regulations for all

internal

temperature requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 4 • PO ULTRY

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Alto-Shaam 1000-TH SERIES manual Chic KEN , FR IED TWO -STE P ME Thod, Foll OW Load Capacities for CHICKEN, Pieces & Halves

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