Awesome Fried Chicken Recipes

BEST-EVER FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk egg, milk and lemon juice until blended. Dip chicken in flour mixture to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then again in flour mixture., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, 6-10 minutes on each side or until skin is golden brown and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.

AWESOME FRIED CHICKEN GIZZARDS

Steps:

• I started with a package of onion ring batter, made as instructed on the box.
• To that I added the rest of the seasonings. Keep tasting the batter as you add the seasonings, so it is to your liking.
• Put the gizzards into the batter, and stir to make sure all pieces are thickly coated.
• In a large, deep frying pan. Put in about an inch of oil. Heat over high heat.
• Drop a small amount of batter in to test the oil.
• When the oil is ready, put in your gizzards. I cooked mine for about 10-15 minutes per side. The longer you cook them, the more tender they will get.
• Remove from oil to a plate with paper towels for draining.
• You can make as many pounds as you would like if you are feeding a lot or just a few.

AWESOME GOLDEN OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash chicken and soak in salt water for about 20 minutes.
• I use a large bowl and 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Place oil and butter in a shallow baking pan and set in the oven to heat and melt.
• Combine the flour and seasonings and dredge the chicken in the flour mixture.
• Remove hot pan from the oven and arrange the chicken in the pan skin side down,but do not crowd.
• Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, turn chicken so that the skin side is up and continue baking for 20 to 30 minutes more, until nicely browned and juices run clear.
• Remove onto a platter and let cool at least 10 minutes.

AWESOME PAN FRIED CHICKEN FROM COOKS ILLUSTRATED

Steps:

• Wash chicken. Pat dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil over medium high heat. Add chicken skin side down. Cook for 6-8 minutes.
• Carefully flip chicken in pan, using tongs. (I find that a rolling motion, as opposed to a pulling or pushing, helps to get the chicken up without pulling off the skin.) Reduce heat to medium low. Add chicken broth. Cover pan and cook 15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pan. Pour off broth into a bowl or saucepan for use in gravy. Carefully wipe out pan with paper towels.
• Add remaining tbsp of oil in pan. Place chicken pieces back in pan skin side down. Cook another 5 minutes.