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Low-Carb Oven Fried Chicken
By Birgitta
Flour or bread crumbs can’t produce a crisp, brown crust that compares to this
- 3 pounds chicken parts (2 breast halves, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 wings)
- 4 ounces of pork rinds (about 1 1/2 cups of crumbled rinds)
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup peanut oil, light olive oil, lard, or bacon fat
- 1/4 cup butter
Rice Krispie Chicken Strips
By ladygourmet
Place the Rice Krispies in a food processor and process
- For the Coating:
- 3 lbs. of boneless chicken breast – sliced into strips
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Soak the chicken in the milk and vinegar while preparing the coating or longer; an hour or so.
- 2 cups instant potato buds
- 2 cup Rice Krispies
- 1/2 cup corn meal
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Vegetable oil for frying
Best Oven-Fried Chicken
By GratefulSea
I doubled both the buttermilk (so it would cover all the chicken), seasonings, and bread mixture
- 10 chicken tenderloins, or 6-8 slices of scallopine
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- Spice Mixture
- 1 Tablespoon salt (it won't taste salty)
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (may sub. regular)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Pioneer Woman's Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe
By á-42919
Stop being intimidated by making your own fried chicken with this recipe
- 2 cut-up fryer chickens
- 1 quart plus 1/4 cup buttermilk, divided
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons seasoned salt (like Lawry's)
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup milk
- canola or vegetable oil for frying
Applebee's Chicken Fried Chicken
By Lori01
Directions: 1 Simmer milk and chicken broth for gravy over low heat, being careful not to scorch
- 1 1/3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
- For the Egg Wash
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 1 1/3 eggs
- For the Dusting
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 teaspoon garlic granules
- 2/3 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 teaspoon paprika
- 2/3 teaspoon black pepper
- For the Batter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 teaspoon garlic granules
- 2/3 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/3 teaspoons paprika
- 2/3 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- For the Coating
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 teaspoon garlic granules
- 2/3 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 teaspoon paprika
- 2/3 teaspoon black pepper
- For the Country Gravy
- 2 cups milk
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1/3 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2/3 to taste salt (to taste)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Crispy Fried Tamarind Chicken
By á-178127
This simple recipe adds the flavor of tamarind, both sweet and sour, to savory fried chicken
- 3 to 4 chicken drumsticks
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon tamarind extract
- Salt, to taste
- Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
Takeout Asian-Style Fried Chicken Wings
By Booper-2
These wings are killer! The marinade makes them robustly flavorful, and the double frying makes them super crispy a
- 10 whole chicken wings, washed and patted dry
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Oil, for frying
Crispy Orange Chicken
By á-3209
Got a craving for Orange Chicken? The search is over
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 egg whites
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 packed tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- Dash salt
- Dash crushed red pepper
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- A little grated or minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Vegetable or peanut oil, for frying
Mama's Oven Fried Chicken
By á-6055
Heat oven to 425. In oven, melt shortening and margarine in a 13x9x2 baking pan
- 1 3 pound fryer chicken, cut up
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup margarine
Ranch Fried Chicken- Cook's Country Recipe
By SuzyHomemakerGoneBad
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Classic American ranch dressing herbs and seasonings appear in three components of the reci...
- Chicken:
- 8 (5 to 7 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil
- Buttermilk mixture:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Coating:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- Ranch Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Latin Fried Chicken
By carvalhohm2
Latin fried chicken and takes the basics of fried chicken and incorporates some Latin spices and flavor to give thi...
- MARINADE:
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped coarse
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest plus 1/4 cup juice (2 limes)
- 3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (split breasts cut in half crosswise, drumsticks, thighs, and/or wings), trimmed
- COATING:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- FRYING OIL:
- 3 quarts vegetable or peanut oil
Fried Chicken Ala Max's
By vlacer
Pound the lemongrass. Make sure to get the juices out
- 1 chicken whole or 4 leg quarters
- salt and pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 stalks of lemongrass
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 stalks of celery
- cilantro leaves
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