MELISSA'S OLD FASHIONED FRIED CHICKEN
This is based on Melissa Gilbert's (of Little House on the Prairie fame) recipe for fried chicken.
Provided by Karen Feinen
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Combine flour, old bay, salt and pepper in a large zip.lock bag, close bag and shake until ingredients are mixed.
- 2. Drop in chicken pieces, seal bag and shake until pieces are evenly coated. (Alternately, you may also combine dry ingredients with a fork in a pie plate or a similar shallow container, and dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture to coat.)
- 3. Heat oil in frying pan over high heat until a drop of water sizzles.Take chicken pieces and place them in the pan, skin side down. COVER, reduce heat to Med./High and cook for 15 minutes.
- 4. Remove lid, turn chicken over and cook for 15 more minutes. (if chicken is not browning enough increase heat to High for last 15 minutes)
- 5. When chicken is done, drain on paper towels. Serve immediately or keep warm in 190 degree oven.
PICNIC FRIED CHICKEN
For our family, it's not a picnic unless there's fried chicken! Chicken, deviled eggs and potato salad are all musts for a picnic as far as my husband is concerned. This is a "Golden Oldie" recipe for me-I've used it any number of times. -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pat chicken pieces with paper towels; place in large flat dish. Pour buttermilk over chicken; cover, and allow to soak at least 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator. , Combine coating ingredients in large shallow dish. Add chicken pieces, one at a time, and turn to coat well. Lay coated pieces on waxed paper for 15 minutes to allow coating to dry (will cling better in frying)., In a Dutch oven or other deep skillet, heat 1/2 in. oil over medium heat to 350°. Fry chicken, uncovered, until coating is dark golden brown and meat is no longer pink, turning occasionally, 7-8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 623 calories, Fat 40g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.
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