CAJUN FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHES
Makes 6 servings
3 cups water
1 (4-ounce) bottle concentrated liquid shrimp-and-crab boil
4 lemons, halved
1 head garlic, halved
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
3½ cups self-rising flour
2 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon ground red pepper
4 cups vegetable oil
¾ cup bacon drippings
Bacon-Garlic Mayo (recipe follows)
6 small potato rolls
Curly leaf lettuce or shredded iceberg lettuce, to serve
Garnish: pickle slices
1. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine 3 cups water, crab boil, lemons, and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook for 1 minute. Let cool completely. Add chicken, and refrigerate for 5 hours or overnight.
2. Drain chicken; do not pat dry.
In a large bowl, combine flour, paprika, and red
