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Popeye's Spicy Chicken Recipe
By MichaelH
Do you like Popeye's chicken? Then you'll love this copycat to Popeye's Chicken recipe, crispy, golden deliciousnes
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup hot red pepper sauce (e.g. Louisiana Hot Sauce)
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 quart buttermilk, optional
- Salt, pepper, and garlic powder, to taste
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces
- Peanut oil, for frying
General Tso's Chinese Chicken
By disler
This General Tso's Chinese Chicken is awesome! No need to order for delivery with this great recipe
- BATTER:
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup white vinegar
- 1/8 cup white wine
- 2 cups chicken broth
- CHICKEN:
- 2 pounds chicken breasts - cut into cubes
- 1 cup peanut oil
- 2 bunches of green onions
- 5-8 dried chilies
- 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
By á-7698
Easy to make your own fried chicken tenders with this recipe
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 quart oil for frying
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
By bberens22
A great recipe for an old favorite, your family will never get enough of these crispy and golden brown delicious ho
- MARINADE:
- 2 pounds chicken tenders
- 3 to 4 cups vegetable oil, for cooking
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- BREADING:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 heaping teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
Chinese Honey Chicken
By Mrs_imUnLawson
Chinese Honey Chicken is so easy to make at home, you won't be stopping for take out! Serve with rice, and don't f
- BATTER:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1” chunks)
- Oil (for deep frying)
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- SAUCE:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 teaspoon water
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Panda Express-Style Orange Chicken
By Harleygirl
The legendary orange chicken of fast food lore, Panda Express orange chicken, you can now make yourself at home
- 2 pounds chicken pieces, boneless and skinned
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- White pepper
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon ginger root, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 dash red hot chilies
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon white rice wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons orange zest, minced
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
Church's Fried Chicken
By RJamoralin
This fried chicken recipe gets its zesty flavors from Church's own recipe
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup biscuit mix
- 1 envelope Italian dressing mix
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 cup corn oil for frying
Gus's Fried Chicken
By Unicorn1259
You can now make the world famous Gus's Fried Chicken in the comfort of your own home
- 1 3 1/2 pound chicken cut into 8 pieces
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Peanut oil
Southern Fried Chicken
By mytastytreasures
Finger licking good Southern fried chicken recipe adapted from Paula Deen
- HOUSE SEASONING:
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup hot sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot or Texas Pete
- Tabasco, to taste
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (2 to 2 1/2 pound) chicken, cut in pieces
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- Mix all together in an airtight container and will keep for 6 months.
Sweet Chili Chicken Strips
By Susan52
To prepare the sauce—in a medium saucepan combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweet chili sauce, ...
- Sauce-
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Chicken Strips-
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (sliced into strips)
- 1/3 cup butter milk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- chopped green onions
- sesame seeds
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Popeye's Fried Chicken Copycat
- 1 frying chicken, with skin cut up
- 6 cups vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon swhite pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 eggs
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K's Delicious Ranch Fried Chicken
- CHICKEN MIXTURE:
- 1-1/2 to 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Peanut or vegetable oil
- BUTTERMILK MIXTURE:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 T. minced fresh chives
- 1 T. minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp. minced fresh dill
- 1 tsp. distilled white vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- pinch cayenne pepper
- COATING:
- 1 packet of Ranch Dressing and Seasoning Mix
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1-1/2 T. minced fresh chives
- 1-1/2 T. minced fresh cilantro
- 1/2 T. minced fresh dill
- 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- pepper to taste
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Fried Chicken Alfredo
- 4 chicken breasts (cut into large strips)
- grated Parmesan cheese to taste
- 1 sleeve of Toll House butter crackers
- 16 oz jar Bertolli Alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup white wine or sherry
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 4 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
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Baked Fried Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breast tenderloin strips
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon season all
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons paprika
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Cap'n Crunch Chicken Strips
- 2 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal, crushed
- 1 cup corn flakes, crushed
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds chicken tenders
- Vegetable oil for frying
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Panda Express Orange Chicken
- Orange sauce for stir fry:
- 2lbs.2 lbs. boneless chicken pieces, skinned
- 11 egg
- 1 1/21 1/2 teas. salt
- white pepper
- oil (for frying)
- 1/2cup1/2 cup plus 1 Tbl. cornstarch
- 1/4cup1/4 cup flour
- 1Tbl.1 Tbl. minced ginger root
- 11 teas.minced garlic
- dashdash crushed hot red chiles
- 1/4cup1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1Tbl.1 Tbl. rice wine
- 1/4cup1/4 cup water
- 1/2 to 11/2 to 1 teas. sesame oil
- 22 teas. Minced zest and
- 1/4c1/4 c Juice from
- 1lg1 lg Orange
- 1/21/2 teas. Sugar
- 2Tbl.2 Tbl. Chicken stock
- 1Tbl.1 Tbl. Light soy sauce
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Chipotle Popcorn Chicken Recipe
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup canned chipotles in adobo, puréed
- 2 cups flour
- Pepper, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
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Down Home Fried Chicken
- 4 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) chicken cut up into 8 pieces
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
- Canola oil for frying
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Easy Buttermilk Fried Chicken...
- MARINADE:
- 2 pounds chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- BREADING:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 heaping teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 3 cups oil
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Easier Bone-In Buttermilk Fried...
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (divided)
- Table salt
- dash hot sauce
- 3 teaspoons ground black pepper (divided)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (divided)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (divided)
- 3 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken parts (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks, or a mix, with breasts cut in half), trimmed of excess fat
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 3/4 cups vegetable oil
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3-Ingredient Teriyaki Chicken Wings
- 1/4cup1/4 cup oil
- 1cup1 cup Teriyaki sauce
- 48 oz package48 oz package of Chicken Wings
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Jack Daniels BBQ Boneless Chicken...
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1” chunks)
- Oil (for deep frying)
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauce-
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup Jack Daniel’s
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- One third cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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