Charlies Country Pan Fried Chicken Recipes

GARLIC BUTTER PAN FRIED CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a small mixing bowl combine Italian seasoning, paprika, and onion powder; rub chicken breasts with the prepared seasoning.
• Heat olive oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken breasts to the hot oil and cook for 6 minutes, undisturbed.
• Flip over the chicken breasts and add 1 tablespoon butter; continue to cook for 5 more minutes, or until cooked through. Chicken is done when internal temperature reaches 165˚F.
• Remove chicken from skillet and set aside; keep covered.
• Reduce heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons butter to the same skillet.
• Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Add parsley, thyme, and rosemary; cook for 10 seconds.
• Pour in wine or chicken broth and scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add remaining butter to the skillet and stir until butter is melted.
• Return chicken to the pan and cook for a minute or two, or until just heated through.
• Spoon sauce over chicken.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve.

COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic and pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 3/4 inch.
• Whisk buttermilk, shallots, garlic, 2 tablespoons salt, sugar, cumin, and pepper in a bowl; transfer mixture to a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• Fill a large skillet with about 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a shallow bowl. Press chicken breasts one at a time into flour mixture until lightly coated. Dip coated chicken into beaten eggs, then press into flour mixture again to coat; shake off excess flour.
• Fry chicken breasts in batches in preheated oil until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter and repeat with remaining chicken.

SOUTHERN PAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken under cold running water. Mix water and kosher salt in large bowl, stirring until salt dissolves. Cover chicken with salt mixture and refrigerate overnight (minimum 4 hours).
• Remove chicken from salt water brine and immerse in buttermilk. Allow to marinate overnight (minimum 4 hours). Remove chicken from buttermilk, holding each piece to drip excess buttermilk back into bowl. Lay chicken on a wire cooling rack set over a sheet pan.
• Mix flour, sea salt, pepper, cornstarch, and potato flour in a large bowl. Dredge chicken parts in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Lay chicken parts on the wire cooling rack.
• Using large cast iron, or heavy skillet, melt the lard and butter together and add the bacon or pork shoulder. When the mixture is hot (but not smoking), add the chicken, 1 piece at a time, in a single layer, skin side down. The chicken should be half covered in the butter-lard mixture. Cook each piece 10 to 12 minutes per side, turning once, or more often if necessary, to brown evenly. Dark meat cooks more slowly than white meat. To check for doneness, cut a thigh to the bone and check for redness. When evenly browned, removed the cooked chicken and place on cooling rack. Serve hot or allow to cool to room temperature.

PAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Line two 15x10x1-in. baking pans with foil and grease the foil; set aside. , In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, soup mix, dressing mix and seasonings. Place milk in a shallow dish. Dip chicken into milk, then add to flour mixture, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Place in prepared pans. Drizzle with butter. , Bake at 350° for 35-50 minutes or until juices run clear.

CHARLIES COUNTRY PAN FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour 1/2-1 inch oil into skillet. heat until a pinch of flour sizzles upon contact. Set a wire rack on top of rimmed cookie sheet and set aside. In bowl whisk milk and eggs, Place the flour in separate bowl dip chicken in egg wash drain off excess. Then dredge in flour, shacking off excess. Working in batches place chicken skin side down in skillet and fry 3 mins without moving. continue to fry turning chicken every 1-2 mins. to ensure even browning. until cooked through about 11-15 mins. Drain on rack and serve hot.