One of my favorite things to make for dinner is ‘fried’ chicken, like Sylvia’s crispy fried chicken using the Vortex on my Weber charcoal grill. It’s about the easiest thing you can make. Just fire up, coat the chicken, place it on the grill and come back in 45 minutes or so to grab some delicious chicken. You’d swear it was fried in oil it’s so good. Crispy skin and tender, juicy meat. Perfect. Chicken made this way has never disappointed. And the skin! If you love crunchy skin you’re in luck because this is the best crunchy skin!
Store-Bought Simplicity
Sometimes I make my own coating and sometimes I just grab a box at the store. This time I went with Sylvia’s Crispy Fried Chicken mix and boy, was it ever fantastic. Not only crispy but seasoned perfectly. Good ole southern fried chicken flavor. Sylvia’s Crispy Fried Chicken using the Vortex is amazingly good.
If you’re new to making fried chicken on the Vortex, Sylvia’s is an excellent way to get into the game. You’ll love it. Trust me. I prefer to use bone-in, skin-on chicken things. They have the most flavor and the produce the moistest chicken you can imagine.
- ✅ 【SMALL SIZE】 4 methods of cooking…
- ✅ 【STAINLESS STEEL】 Long Lasting Stainless…
What’s The Trick?
Well, there isn’t one. Fried chicken on the Vortex isn’t smoke and mirrors and magic and what-not. I mean it’s really really easy. You can prepare the chicken any way you want. Any traditional (or non-traditional) fried chicken recipe will work just fine. And it really is just as easy as battering up the chicken and putting it on the crazy-hot grill. Then you go away for 45 minutes, though the time might vary depending on how large your chicken cuts are, wind, temperatures, solar activity, etc. You come back to perfectly cooked chicken that you’ll swear was deep-fried in oil.
Also try my Cajun-brined fried chicken using the Vortex.
Sylvia’s Crispy Fried Chicken using the Vortex
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 chicken pieces I prefer bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Sylvia's Crispy Fried Chicken Mix you’ll need about half a bag
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Fire up your Vortex. I fill mine completely with charcoal and light it using my homemade fire starter cubes, but whatever works for you works for you. Just make sure you get the coals good and hot.
- Rinse the chicken in cold water and shake off any excess water.
- Place the coating mix in a pie pan or resealable bag.
- Working in batches roll the chicken in the mix or place in the bag, seal, and shake to coat.
- Transfer to the grill around the Vortex.
- Close the lid and cook for 45 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 F as measured in several places. You may rotate the lid 90 degrees every 15 minutes if you wish but I've not found that it makes a big difference, especially on my 18" or 22" grills.
- Lightly brush the chicken with oil the last 5 minutes of cooking to help crisp up the skin.
- Remove and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
- ULTIMATE GIFT PACK Medium size BBQ Vortex…
- VORTEX Brand Rub is great for Perfect crispy wings…
