Its National Fried Chicken Day...
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warneckutz
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I am not any good at frying real chicken, but I make kick ass chicken strips. And I've never written a recipe for anything so forgive me if this sounds less than professional:
1-2 cups of flour, 1 or 2 eggs (eyeball it compared to the amount of flour, less flour, 1 egg, more flour 2 eggs), paprika, cayenne pepper, onion salt, garlic salt, celery salt, salt, pepper, water, italian breadcrumbs.
Throw everything but water and italian breadcrumbs into a big bowl. I never use exact measurements, but you can try different proprotions depending on your mood, or tastes. You can mix it by hand, but I prefer those little mixing electric hand-held whirligigs. Start mixing - unless you've already put some water in the bowl, it's going to get thick REAL quick, so start adding water right away. Keep mixing and adding water until your batter is the consistency of Aunt-Jemaimah's pancake batter.
Chop your chicken into either nuggets or strips. My kids used to like nuggets, but now they prefer strips. Throw it all into the batter. Mix it up so they are all nice and thickly coated.
Get a fork and start picking the chicken pieces out of the batter one by one and dipping them into the breadcrumbs. Coat the chicken in breadcrumbs and toss it into the deep fryer. (Or pan if you're going that route). Pull them out when they're about this color. Darker than golden brown, but way before charred black. The chicken should be thoroughly cooked, and still juicy as a peach. And it's freakin' delicious.
I have a couple of dipping sauces that I use. When I'm in the mood for something sweeter, I use Frenches mustard and honey. Mix together in equal parts. When I want something zingier, I use Dijon mustard and Texas Pete- NOT in equal parts. Modify your hot-sauce depending in your taste and mood. Or plain old ranch dressing.
I am not any good at frying real chicken, but I make kick ass chicken strips. And I've never written a recipe for anything so forgive me if this sounds less than professional:
1-2 cups of flour, 1 or 2 eggs (eyeball it compared to the amount of flour, less flour, 1 egg, more flour 2 eggs), paprika, cayenne pepper, onion salt, garlic salt, celery salt, salt, pepper, water, italian breadcrumbs.
Throw everything but water and italian breadcrumbs into a big bowl. I never use exact measurements, but you can try different proprotions depending on your mood, or tastes. You can mix it by hand, but I prefer those little mixing electric hand-held whirligigs. Start mixing - unless you've already put some water in the bowl, it's going to get thick REAL quick, so start adding water right away. Keep mixing and adding water until your batter is the consistency of Aunt-Jemaimah's pancake batter.
Chop your chicken into either nuggets or strips. My kids used to like nuggets, but now they prefer strips. Throw it all into the batter. Mix it up so they are all nice and thickly coated.
Get a fork and start picking the chicken pieces out of the batter one by one and dipping them into the breadcrumbs. Coat the chicken in breadcrumbs and toss it into the deep fryer. (Or pan if you're going that route). Pull them out when they're about this color. Darker than golden brown, but way before charred black. The chicken should be thoroughly cooked, and still juicy as a peach. And it's freakin' delicious.
I have a couple of dipping sauces that I use. When I'm in the mood for something sweeter, I use Frenches mustard and honey. Mix together in equal parts. When I want something zingier, I use Dijon mustard and Texas Pete- NOT in equal parts. Modify your hot-sauce depending in your taste and mood. Or plain old ranch dressing.
Chik fil a style fried chicken
oil 2c
egg 1
milk 1c
flour 2c
powdered sugar 2 1/2 tbsp
pepper 1/2 tsp
salt 2 tbsp
2 chicken breast
beat together milk and egg
mix together 1 cup of flour, sugar, salt and pepper
heat the oil to 350°
dry the chicken thoroughly and dredge in the remaining flour
dip chicken in the milk/egg mixture
dredge in the seasoned flour
fry in oil until internal temp of 165° (well browned)
the only difference is Chik fil a uses pressure fryers.
Retrodeb54
Surely you jest ...
luvmygdaughters
Well-Known Member
Buttermilk, flour, beaten egg(s), salt & pepper, Old Bay, McCormick fried chicken seasoning, Panko bread crumbs
Let the chicken sit in buttermilk for at least 4 - 6 hours. Take one piece of chicken at a time out of buttermilk, dip in beaten egg, roll in flour, dip in egg again, roll in spices or put in a shaker bag and shake, dip in buttermilk again, roll in panko and place in the frying pan. I use an electric skillet. depending on pieces, usually cook 10 to 15 minutes on each side. Comes out golden brown, juicy and crunchy.
Let the chicken sit in buttermilk for at least 4 - 6 hours. Take one piece of chicken at a time out of buttermilk, dip in beaten egg, roll in flour, dip in egg again, roll in spices or put in a shaker bag and shake, dip in buttermilk again, roll in panko and place in the frying pan. I use an electric skillet. depending on pieces, usually cook 10 to 15 minutes on each side. Comes out golden brown, juicy and crunchy.
ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
move along... nothing for you here... go back to the boiled chicken thread..
we will post how gooooood the Fried Chicken was.
Dupontster
Would THIS face lie?
Best recipe....Go to Chaptico Market...Order Fried Chicken...Pay for said chicken...Go home...Eat chicken...That is all
somdfunguy
not impressed
Bread chicken, throw on hood of car, wait 5 mins, flip, wait 4 mins, eat.
^This^
Some of you may remember my fried chickie odyssey of a few years ago, when I learned to make KILLER fried chicken (then I learned how to use the pressure cooker and it got even better). But it's messy and sucks, so now that I've proved I can make fried chicken I am happy to let the fine ladies at Chaptico Market do it for me.
mAlice
professional daydreamer
Ick. I hate their fried chicken. Stopped in there one day with vrai and bought a box. Nobody in the house liked it.
As I recall, your FB was unimpressed with my favorite Reluctant Navigator chickie as well.
mAlice
professional daydreamer
somdfunguy
not impressed
Made chicken po' boy tonights and it was a huge hit. Great recipe
acommondisaster
Active Member
Chaptico chicken's almost the best, but the best (in the area) is Goldsmiths in Newburg.
warneckutz
Well-Known Member
move along... nothing for you here... go back to the boiled chicken thread..
we will post how gooooood the Fried Chicken was.
ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
Whenever I type the words "fried chicken" my fingers want to type "friend chicken" and I usually have to go back and correct it. I think this is a subconscious homage.
somdfunguy
not impressed
Tried it today and it was good. I should have poked some holes in the styrofoam though to keep it crunchy.