Top Hat Chicken

[Will Dockery]

Here it is, the Holy Grail of Fried Chicken, Top Hat:

Joseph S. H. wrote:
With all of the discussion about the TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE Debbie F. asked
me for it figured I would share it with everyone.

THIS IS THE ACTUAL TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE, I worked with one of the founders
daughters and talked her out of the recipe.Prep your chicken the night
before 1/2 gal of water 1/4 cup salt submerge and allow to soak over night.
6 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup cayenne pepper ,1/2 cup red pepper 1/8 cup
salt add ice water until the consistency of pancake batter is reached..
Prepare deep fryer with Crisco solid vegetable shortening heat to 375
degrees. drop a small amount of batter into hot shortening and after it
floats taste some like it hot. some like it hotter add equal parts of
cayenne pepper and red pepper to increase the heat. Drain Chicken from salt
bath and pat dry, dip in batter and submerge in hot shortening. Breasts 14
min thighs 10 min legs 8 min wings 6 min., remove from shortening and allow
to drain in a colander or on paper towels.

And so it goes.

[t***@gmail.com]

Is this really the TOP HAT chicken! ,! Wow thanks

[Will Dockery]

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Is this really the TOP HAT chicken! ,! Wow thanks

As far as i know it seems legit!

:D

[Will Dockery]

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Is this really the TOP HAT chicken! ,! Wow thanks

Seems to be.

:)

[k***@gmail.com]

This was the best chicken in Columbus after my mom took me the first time I just couldn't get enough of that Top Hat Chicken.

[Will Dockery]

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This was the best chicken in Columbus after my mom took me the first time I just couldn't get enough of that Top Hat Chicken.

Apparently the Top Hat will be returning soon...

[r***@gmail.com]

Post by Will Dockery
With all of the discussion about the TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE Debbie F. asked
me for it figured I would share it with everyone.
THIS IS THE ACTUAL TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE, I worked with one of the founders
daughters and talked her out of the recipe.Prep your chicken the night
before 1/2 gal of water 1/4 cup salt submerge and allow to soak over night.
6 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup cayenne pepper ,1/2 cup red pepper 1/8 cup
salt add ice water until the consistency of pancake batter is reached..
Prepare deep fryer with Crisco solid vegetable shortening heat to 375
degrees. drop a small amount of batter into hot shortening and after it
floats taste some like it hot. some like it hotter add equal parts of
cayenne pepper and red pepper to increase the heat. Drain Chicken from salt
bath and pat dry, dip in batter and submerge in hot shortening. Breasts 14
min thighs 10 min legs 8 min wings 6 min., remove from shortening and allow
to drain in a colander or on paper towels.
And so it goes.

Has anyone tried this yet?? I have not stopped thinking about this fantastic chicken that I remember from my childhood in the 90's.!

[Will Dockery]

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Post by Will Dockery
With all of the discussion about the TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE Debbie F. asked
me for it figured I would share it with everyone.
THIS IS THE ACTUAL TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE, I worked with one of the founders
daughters and talked her out of the recipe.Prep your chicken the night
before 1/2 gal of water 1/4 cup salt submerge and allow to soak over night.
6 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup cayenne pepper ,1/2 cup red pepper 1/8 cup
salt add ice water until the consistency of pancake batter is reached..
Prepare deep fryer with Crisco solid vegetable shortening heat to 375
degrees. drop a small amount of batter into hot shortening and after it
floats taste some like it hot. some like it hotter add equal parts of
cayenne pepper and red pepper to increase the heat. Drain Chicken from salt
bath and pat dry, dip in batter and submerge in hot shortening. Breasts 14
min thighs 10 min legs 8 min wings 6 min., remove from shortening and allow
to drain in a colander or on paper towels.
And so it goes.

Has anyone tried this yet?? I have not stopped thinking about this fantastic chicken that I remember from my childhood in the 90's.!

No I haven't, since I'm not much of a cook... my main agenda in putting it out is that hopefully it will go viral and someone I know will offer me a piece.

:D

[j***@yahoo.com]

Hey Will, I'm doing a batch as we speak brother. Thank you for sharing. If you are in Columbus, let me know. I will bring you some.

[j***@yahoo.com]

There's a place across from Buck Ice, I've heard has the same flavor as Top Hat. I have been eating Top Hat since the 70's. My father use to bring some with him on the weekends. Greasy brown bag with that scent. Wait a minute (snap back to the present). I will give that place a try and let you know of my findings. Stay tuned.............Jay

[a***@gmail.com]

The place across from buck ice is a fake the girl who actully did the batter is no longer there go to sideckicks hot chicken on facebook that place u talkin about ther chicken was raw when i got mine and trust me if u find that on Facebook thats real deal and sidechicks was here name first

[g***@gmail.com]

Post by Will Dockery
With all of the discussion about the TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE Debbie F. asked
me for it figured I would share it with everyone.
THIS IS THE ACTUAL TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE, I worked with one of the founders
daughters and talked her out of the recipe.Prep your chicken the night
before 1/2 gal of water 1/4 cup salt submerge and allow to soak over night.
6 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup cayenne pepper ,1/2 cup red pepper 1/8 cup
salt add ice water until the consistency of pancake batter is reached..
Prepare deep fryer with Crisco solid vegetable shortening heat to 375
degrees. drop a small amount of batter into hot shortening and after it
floats taste some like it hot. some like it hotter add equal parts of
cayenne pepper and red pepper to increase the heat. Drain Chicken from salt
bath and pat dry, dip in batter and submerge in hot shortening. Breasts 14
min thighs 10 min legs 8 min wings 6 min., remove from shortening and allow
to drain in a colander or on paper towels.
And so it goes.

I have wanted this recipe for a long time. Thank you so much. I'm going to start soaking my chicken now. My grandparents started taking me there over forty years ago.
Thanks again.

[Will Dockery]

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Post by Will Dockery
With all of the discussion about the TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE Debbie F. asked
me for it figured I would share it with everyone.
THIS IS THE ACTUAL TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE, I worked with one of the founders
daughters and talked her out of the recipe.Prep your chicken the night
before 1/2 gal of water 1/4 cup salt submerge and allow to soak over night.
6 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup cayenne pepper ,1/2 cup red pepper 1/8 cup
salt add ice water until the consistency of pancake batter is reached..
Prepare deep fryer with Crisco solid vegetable shortening heat to 375
degrees. drop a small amount of batter into hot shortening and after it
floats taste some like it hot. some like it hotter add equal parts of
cayenne pepper and red pepper to increase the heat. Drain Chicken from salt
bath and pat dry, dip in batter and submerge in hot shortening. Breasts 14
min thighs 10 min legs 8 min wings 6 min., remove from shortening and allow
to drain in a colander or on paper towels.
And so it goes.

I have wanted this recipe for a long time. Thank you so much. I'm going to start soaking my chicken now. My grandparents started taking me there over forty years ago.
Thanks again.

Hello Gloria, hope the chicken came out nice.

:)

[s***@gmail.com]

Post by Will Dockery
With all of the discussion about the TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE Debbie F. asked
me for it figured I would share it with everyone.
THIS IS THE ACTUAL TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE, I worked with one of the founders
daughters and talked her out of the recipe.Prep your chicken the night
before 1/2 gal of water 1/4 cup salt submerge and allow to soak over night.
6 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup cayenne pepper ,1/2 cup red pepper 1/8 cup
salt add ice water until the consistency of pancake batter is reached..
Prepare deep fryer with Crisco solid vegetable shortening heat to 375
degrees. drop a small amount of batter into hot shortening and after it
floats taste some like it hot. some like it hotter add equal parts of
cayenne pepper and red pepper to increase the heat. Drain Chicken from salt
bath and pat dry, dip in batter and submerge in hot shortening. Breasts 14
min thighs 10 min legs 8 min wings 6 min., remove from shortening and allow
to drain in a colander or on paper towels.
And so it goes.

Don't go for the Uptown Chicken "Top Hat" style....it is just plain bad

[Eric Davis]

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Post by Will Dockery
With all of the discussion about the TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE Debbie F. asked
me for it figured I would share it with everyone.
THIS IS THE ACTUAL TOP HAT CHICKEN RECIPE, I worked with one of the founders
daughters and talked her out of the recipe.Prep your chicken the night
before 1/2 gal of water 1/4 cup salt submerge and allow to soak over night.
6 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup cayenne pepper ,1/2 cup red pepper 1/8 cup
salt add ice water until the consistency of pancake batter is reached..
Prepare deep fryer with Crisco solid vegetable shortening heat to 375
degrees. drop a small amount of batter into hot shortening and after it
floats taste some like it hot. some like it hotter add equal parts of
cayenne pepper and red pepper to increase the heat. Drain Chicken from salt
bath and pat dry, dip in batter and submerge in hot shortening. Breasts 14
min thighs 10 min legs 8 min wings 6 min., remove from shortening and allow
to drain in a colander or on paper towels.
And so it goes.

Don't go for the Uptown Chicken "Top Hat" style....it is just plain bad

I start eating it in the late 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, etc. Best chicken I've ever eaten. That place in the north part of Columbus was awful. I'm going to try cooking it myself. If it turns out alright, I will post it.