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Fried-Chicken Fried Rice With Pickled Scallions & Ham
By ltrodrigu
Make Quick-Pickled Scallions: Cut dark green tops of scallions off white and light green stems
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1/2 cup white wine or rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 4 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten with a pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 pieces leftover fried chicken, such as breasts or thighs, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup diced smoked ham, preferably Benton’s country ham
- 2 cups cooked, cooled basmati rice
- 1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin rice wine
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/3 cup roasted, salted peanuts, chopped
Ashley Christensen’s Fried Chicken
By ltrodrigu
To brine the chicken, bring the water to a boil, add in the sugar and 1½ cup salt, stir until dissolved, and remov...
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 8 cups cold water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cup kosher salt, plus 1 tsp.
- 1 gallon ice cubes
- Canola oil (for frying)
- 4 cups whole buttermilk
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Cheesy Chicken Balls
By Golfwidow7
1. Shred the cooked chicken breasts in a bowl using 2 forks
- 2 cooked chicken breasts
- 2 egg yolks
- 30 grams plain flour
- 175 grams mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 100 grams breadcrumbs
Buffalo Boss Chicken Wings
By tchadwick
1. Rinse wingettes in cool water
- For Marinade:
- 3-1/2 pounds chicken wingettes
- 8 Cups water
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 tbsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- For Fire in the Hole Sauce:
- 1-1/2 oz. Habanero peppers
- 1-1/2 oz. Serrano peppers
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1-1/2 tbsp vinegar
- 1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot Sauce
- Vegetable Oil for frying
Maple-Bacon Chicken Wings
By PineyCook
Heat a saucepan over medium heat and cook the bacon until nearly crisp
- 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 pounds chicken wings, split
- Kosher or sea salt, to taste
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- Vegetable oil (or other high flashpoint oil), for frying
Deep Fried Chicken
By Gigirox
Straightforward deep-fried chicken soaked in buttermilk, seasoned with adobo seasoning, and dredged in flour
- Amounts will vary as needed:
- Chicken drumsticks, thighs and breasts
- Buttermilk
- Goya adobo seasoning
- Flour
- Peanut oil for frying
Easy Chicken and Waffles
By msippigrl
Easy peasy using fast food or store Deli fried chicken and waffles made from a packaged mix (shown)
- Fried chicken wings or tenders (homemade or bought)
- Waffles (scratch recipe, from a mix, frozen)
- Unsalted Butter
- Pure maple syrup
- Confectioners sugar, optional
Chicken Livers, Southern Fried
By Sunny1980
Mom made them because they are cheap, and now the convenience stores sell them in the South! You must have a fry sc...
- 1 pound chicken livers
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
By á-3145
Recipe from Fried & True by Lee Brian Schrager with Adeena Sussman
- For the dry brine:
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds), washed, patted dry and cut into quarters
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the dip:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
- For the dredge:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Sea salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- For the spicy coating:
- 1/2 cup lard, melted and heated (or hot frying oil)
- 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pickle slices, for serving
Tender Chicken Gizzards
By á-49759
Chicken gizzards are cooked in the cola to make them tender and a tad bit sweet, then deep fried to get crunchy and
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken gizzards, rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups flour, divided
- 2 liters Coca-Cola
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup real butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of multi spice seasoning, Mortens
Homemade Chicken Balls
By teresafu
Sift flour and add baking powder and salt
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cubed
- 1 c flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 c milk
- 1 tbs oil
Mom's Fried Chicken Gizzards
By kdet
2-3 hours prior to cooking
- 2 lbs chicken gizzards
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
- salt
- fresh ground pepper
- shortening
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