Best Best Ever Forgotten Chicken Recipes

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SOUTHERN LIVING'S BEST FRIED CHICKEN



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Many modern cooks have never learned to fry. We are convinced that fried food is unhealthy, unpopular and messy. But Norman King, a lifelong Southerner, a registered dietitian and a food editor at Southern Living magazine set out to change that. In "The Way to Fry," he offers both a guide to proper deep-frying technique, and a terrific recipe for crunchy, juicy fried chicken. While at first glance the recipe may resemble every other fried chicken you've ever seen, the differences lie in the precise instructions, ensuring chicken that's cooked through, golden and crisp. A little bacon fat is an option for flavor.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt
1 chicken with skin, about 2 1/2 pounds, cut up into 8 pieces (see note)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups vegetable oil, like grapeseed, peanut or canola (do not use olive oil)
1/4 cup bacon drippings (or use more oil)

Steps:

  • Combine 1 tablespoon salt with 3 quarts water in a large bowl or container. Add chicken, cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Drain, rinse with cold water and pat dry.
  • Stir together remaining 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Sprinkle half the mixture evenly over chicken.
  • In a large sealable plastic bag, combine remaining pepper mixture and flour. Add 2 pieces chicken to bag and shake well to coat. Remove chicken pieces, shaking off extra flour, and set aside. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Take a large (10- or 12-inch) cast-iron skillet or chicken fryer, for which you have a lid, and fit with a candy or deep-frying thermometer. Add oil and bacon drippings and heat to 360 degrees over medium heat; the oil will ripple and possibly give off a few wisps of smoke.
  • Using tongs, immediately add chicken pieces, skin side down (work in batches if necessary to avoid crowding pan). The oil will drop to about 325 degrees, where it should stay; adjust heat so that oil is bubbling gently around the pieces. Cover and cook 6 minutes; uncover and cook 9 minutes. Turn chicken pieces; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover and cook another 5 to 9 minutes, depending on size of pieces. If necessary for even browning, turn pieces over a few times toward the end.
  • Drain on paper towels or paper bags. Let cool at least 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1151, UnsaturatedFat 58 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 85 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 65 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 812 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

FORGOTTEN CHICKEN



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Make and share this Forgotten Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup uncooked rice
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups water
1 large chicken, cut into pieces
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) package dry onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place rice in the bottom of a large greased casserole dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine both cans of soup with water.
  • Pour some of the soup mixture over the rice and let stand a few minutes.
  • Place chicken pieces on top of rice.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour remaining soup on top.
  • Top with remaining dry onion soup mix.
  • Cover, put in the oven and forget about it for about 1 1/2- 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.8, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 123.1, Sodium 1059.8, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.7, Protein 33.3

BEST EVER FORGOTTEN CHICKEN



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When I was 10 I asked my sitter for this recipe because her house smelled SO good while it was in the oven. I still make it for the same reason today. This is different from the other Forgotten Chicken recipes already submitted. I sometimes use boneless skinless chicken and I LOVE the 2 different cooking options!

Provided by Michelle S.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 lb) chicken, cut up
1/2 envelope onion soup mix
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 package regular cook uncle bens long grain and wild rice blend
2 3/4 cups water

Steps:

  • Place rice in roasting pan.
  • Put chicken on top.
  • Sprinkle with onion soup mix.
  • Spoon cream of chicken soup over chicken and rice.
  • Pour the water over ingredients in roaster.
  • Sprinkle herbs from rice over the ingredients in roaster.
  • Cover.
  • Do not open or stir till cooking time is over.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 2- 2 1/2 hours OR Bake at 200 degrees for 4 hours.

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