Crispy Fried Chicken Pressure Test _ MasterChef Canada _ MasterChef World

Let's taste this piece of chicken leg .

It's rough .

It's bloody ra , I'm not gonna eat that .

The home cooks are racing to finish an iconic comfort dish .

Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy .

The person with the weakest dish will be eliminated .

Michael's just added a copious amount of flour to his gravy .

It's more that way .

Michael s that stock out brother .

Yeah , it's gonna be through a sieve .

It should work out fine .

Perfect .

Yeah , consistency looks good .

I like it .

15 minutes .

You have 15 minutes left .

So it looks like they've got the chicken just going into the fryers right now .

The breast , if it's de boned will cook very , very quickly .

Almost like a chicken finger .

Never fried a whole breast .

The timing is gonna be key for that .

The thighs and the drumstick .

If the bone is still left on , it's gonna take a little bit longer to cook .

Probably about another 5 to 6 minutes .

If you undercook it and you cut open a piece of chicken and there's still blood at the core of it or up against the bone .

It is the worst .

My got his first piece out already .

Why is he doing the chicken in different stages ?

I'm frying my chicken one at a time just so that they don't get mangled in between each other and they have different cook times .

I took one of my drumsticks and I did check the cook on it and it was a bit raw .

So I left the chicken in longer .

Two minutes .

Two minutes .

You should be signing the plate by now .

Delicious fried chicken , mashed potato and gravy and you have to get it to the front before time's up , Lynn .

You're on fire , Lynn .

You're on fire .

Fire .

No fire .

There's no way I'm going home as long as my food wasn't on fire .

I'm good with it .

10 987654321 .

Wow .

Our plates look so similar .

Standing in front of our plates .

I can tell my plate is really strong .

I'm pretty nervous .

There's six of us left and by the end of this there's gonna be five .

Hey , there , Lynn has your fried chicken dinner turned out as you'd hoped .

Yes .

Chef .

What is the seasoning that you put into your crust ?

Your dredge oregano , thyme , rosemary , cayenne , pepper , paprika , salt and pepper .

That's exactly what I want to hear .

The crispiness of it .

I'm gonna try the thicker piece of breast .

You happy with that .

I'm very happy with that chef that's definitely cooked .

You can see some of the steam coming out of it now .

It's moist and glistening right there .

Yes .

Chef , I think it's very good .

Thank you .

It's got a great crunch to it .

The flavor of the dredge does not overpower the delicate flavors of the chicken .

Great execution on the chicken breast .

That's for sure .

Thank you .

And the gravy .

A little on the blonde side .

Maybe a little lighter .

Yes .

Chef .

That's the way my daughters like their gravy .

But the taste is there , chef .

And you're right .

The taste is there with that gravy .

It's light , it's sweet , the mashed potatoes .

However , there's definitely some lumps in there .

Not as smooth as I would have hoped .

Not bad for 45 minutes .

Definitely comfort food cuisine .

Thank you , Len .

Yes .

Chef me .

It's always the most difficult to get right .

What do I expect to see when I cut into this ?

I expect you to see juices flowing out nice and succulent and tender with a crispy exterior .

That to me is perfectly cooked .

Wow , it's tender , it's juicy .

It's well seasoned .

That is a piece of perfect fried chicken .

Thank you .

Chef .

My daughters would be very proud of me right now .

So it feels amazing .

Sabrina .

So who would you cook this for ?

My brother , my brother in law , my boyfriend .

Well , it looks good .

Do you think this is perfectly cooked ?

Hoping it is ?

Wow .

Yeah .

You know that you can see how tender that is .

Look at the juice is blowing out what's in it .

What did you do ?

The buttermilk , hot sauce as a bath and then the dredges , cornmeal flour , some paprika , oregano , cayenne , garlic and onion powders .

You got the seasoning , the right amount of spices .

The crispiness .

This is something I would have every day .

Ok .

I'm gonna try the drumstick .

You happy with the way that's cooked .

I'm really happy with the way that's cooked .

I think you should be .

You had a panic .

Look on your face there for a second .

It's a good crunch .

Hm .

That Sabrina is pure southern comfort .

Wonderful crunch .

Beautiful .

Did you try the gravy ?

I did and you were happy with it .

I was shut .

That surprises me .

I find the taste to be a little unpleasant .

Maybe it's just a little too much of the room .

I don't get that light sweeter .

Note flavors are not quite ripe for me .

I'm terrified of losing .

I'm scared of failure .

I think it's why I set my standards for myself so high .

This looks amazing .

It sounds amazing .

It's very crispy .

Not for the true test .

Is this dish cooked properly ?

I hope it is .

Look at that .

It's moist .

I squeeze a little bit and see some of the juices kind of collecting there .

That's perfection .

Hm , Michael .

That's amazing .

That chicken breast it doesn't get much better .

Let's taste this piece of chicken leg .

It's , it's bloody right .

I'm not gonna eat that Michael .

Hello , chef .

I'm gonna try the potatoes .

With your gravy .

Mashed potatoes are good , simple , straightforward .

So what happened with the uh gravy ?

I just don't make gravy .

It's just not in my book of tricks .

And I think you went a little heavy on the uh the flour and beautifully cooked chicken right here .

Great tasting crust .

What are the spices in there ?

Paprika , cayenne , pepper and salt and pepper and the subtlety of that allows the chicken to shine through amazing chicken .

Thank you , chef .

Well done .

Thanks Michael .

We now need a moment to discuss .

Good place .

I'm the only one that has raw chicken .

My saving grace is that I know that the coating of my chicken is the best here .

It's a tough test .

Most of it work perfectly .

They did a great job .

My heart is fully into this .

I do not want to go home yet .

Amazing fried chickens can nail the breast just perfect .

So we know will you please come up to the front tonight ?

We asked you to present an irresistible fried chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and a rich smooth gravy .

And there were strong elements on all your plates .

But at this point in the competition , only the strongest home cook can be absolutely confident about surviving .

And in tonight's challenge , the strongest home cook was Len .

Although your potato was a little bit lumpy , there really wasn't a single misstep on your plate .

It all looked and tasted delicious .

Thank you .

Chef .

Please head up to the gallery .

Thank you , chef .

Every pressure test that goes by .

I feel my confidence growing Sabrina .

Although you made a very strong fried chicken dinner , it was not the best Michael .

Despite making a dish that you've never even attempted .

You gave it your all and even managed to serve us the best chicken breast of the night .

When I cut through that raw piece of chicken leg , you knew the rating was on the wall , Michael , you're going home Sabrina , you're safe .

Please take off your apron and head upstairs , Michael .

It was apparent when you walked into the masterchef Canada kitchen that you are a man of style .

And what's obvious after all these weeks is that you're also a man of substance , your drive confidence and your humor will take you far .

Please come on up and say goodbye .

Thank you , chefs .

Nice to know you , Michael .

You as well .

You find yourself proud .

Really have the whole journey of master chef .

Canada is running past my eyes .

I'm worried that this white apron would clash with that outfit of yours .

Come on out all the way from the top 50 to the six goes by in a flash of a second .

I've started this culinary journey and there's no way I'm gonna stop .

I'm very impressed .

Thank you , chef .

It's delicious .

Well done .

Thank you , chef .

Thank you very much .

Wow , that's pretty incredible .

I may not have won master chef Canada , but I definitely was the best looking throughout .