Southern Fried Stuffed Chicken With Roasted Red Pepper And Vidal Recipes

SPINACH AND RED PEPPER-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mix together the spinach, peppers, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Butterfly the chicken: Holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice a breast through the middle, stopping about 1/2-inch short of the other side. Open the breast up like a book and flatten it with your palm. Place between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to a little less than 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with the remaining breasts.
• Divide the spinach mixture into four portions and place a portion in the center of each breast. Roll the breasts tightly around the filling and secure with kitchen twine. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the roll-ups and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the filling registers 160 degrees F, another 6 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer the roll-ups to a cutting board and cover loosely with foil. Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium heat (be careful, the handle will be very hot). Add the shallots and cook until softened, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth; boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
• Cut away the twine and slice the chicken into 1-inch rounds. Serve with the pan sauce and sprinkle with parsley.

SOUTHERN-FRIED STUFFED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER-AND-VIDALIA ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Stir together first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Place chicken, skin side down, between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a mallet or rolling pin.
• Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture on skinless side of each chicken breast half; top with 1 piece of bacon. Roll up chicken, jellyroll fashion, lifting skin and tucking roll under skin.
• Whisk together egg and milk in a bowl. Combine baking mix, Creole seasoning, and pepper in a shallow dish. Dip chicken rolls in egg mixture; dredge in baking mix mixture.
• Pour oil to depth of 2 inches in a large skillet; heat to 350 degrees F. Fry chicken rolls, in batches, 10 to 12 minutes or until dark brown and done, turning chicken rolls often. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels.
• Spoon 1/4 cup Roasted Red Pepper-and-Vidalia Onion Gravy on each of 4 individual serving plates; top with 1 chicken roll. Drizzle with remaining gravy.
• Dice 1 onion half; set aside.
• Cut remaining onion half into slices. Place onion slices and bell pepper, cut sides down, on a baking sheet lined with non-stick aluminum foil; drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt.
• Broil onion slices and bell pepper halves 5 inches from heat about 10 minutes or until bell pepper looks blistered. Place bell pepper halves in a zip-top freezer bag; seal and let stand 10 minutes to loosen skin. Peel bell pepper halves, and dice 1 half. Reserve diced bell pepper and remaining half. Dice roasted onion, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add reserved diced raw onion, and saute 10 minutes or until onion begins to brown. Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes, or until flour mixture is caramel-colored. Stir in chicken broth and Creole seasoning. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Process gravy mixture and reserved bell pepper half in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Combine gravy mixture, reserved diced roasted bell pepper, diced roasted onion, basil, and black pepper.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika. Roll in flour.
• Add 1/2 to 3/4 inch oil to a large, heavy skillet. Heat to approximately 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place chicken pieces in hot oil. Cover, and fry until golden, turning once, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

BEST SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. In another bowl, combine flour and seasonings. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then in flour mixture. , In a large skillet; brown chicken in oil on both sides. Cover and cook the chicken over low heat for 45 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from the skillet; keep warm. Reserve 1/4 cup drippings in skillet. , For gravy, stir in the flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned. Combine milk and water; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add browning sauce if desired. Serve with chicken. Garnish with oregano if desired.

SOUTHERN-FRIED STUFFED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER-AND-VIDAL

Steps:

• Stir together first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Set aside.
• Place chicken, skin side down, between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4" thickness, using a mallet or rolling pin.
• Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture on skinless side of each chicken breast half; top with 1 piece of bacon.
• Roll up chicken, jellyroll fashion, lifting skin and tucking roll under skin.
• Whisk together egg and milk in a bowl.
• Combine baking mix, Creole seasoning, and pepper in a shallow dish.
• Dip chicken rolls in egg mixture; dredge in baking mix mixture.
• Pour oil to depth of 2" in a large skillet; heat to 350F.
• Fry chicken rolls, in batches, 10 to 12 minutes or until dark brown and done, turning chicken rolls often.
• Drain on wire rack over paper towels.
• To make the gravy: Dice 1 onion half; set aside.
• Cut remaining onion half into slices.
• Place onion slices and bell pepper, cut sides down, on a baking sheet lined with non-stick aluminum foil; drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt.
• Broil onion slices and bell pepper halves 5 inches from heat about 10 minutes or until bell pepper looks blistered.
• Place bell pepper halves in a freezer bag; seal and let stand 10 minutes to loosen skin.
• Peel bell pepper halves; finely chop 1 bell pepper half.
• Reserve and set aside chopped bell pepper and remaining pepper half.
• Finely chop roasted onion slices, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add reserved diced onion, and sauté 10 minutes or until onion begins to brown.
• Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, until flour mixture is caramel-colored (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in chicken broth and Creole seasoning.
• Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Process gravy mixture and reserved bell pepper half in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Combine gravy mixture, chopped roasted onion, reserved finely chopped bell pepper, basil, and black pepper Spoon 1/4 cup Roasted Red Pepper-and-Vidalia Onion Gravy on each of 4 individual serving plates; top with 1 chicken roll.
• Drizzle with additional gravy.