For maximum crispness and flavor, raid your home bar and grab a bottle of vodka.
As such, it evaporates much more rapidly and violently.
Both of these things mean crisper, lighter fried chicken.
Vodkaand other high-proof spiritsalso inhibits gluten formation, Kenji notes.
You only need two tablespoons of vodka for every cup of your seasoned marinade, so dont worry.
There will be plenty left over to drink with your extra crispy fried chicken.
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