Fried chicken is popular for its delicacy and can be eaten either freshly cooked or chilled as a picnic meal or snack. Fried chicken is so popular that it is often part of the menu of most restaurants and indeed, of all meats, only chicken tends to be fried on a regular basis. If done right, fried chicken will be absolutely delicious.
Making fried chicken at home has a number of benefits. You can control the quality of the ingredients, which means you can use fresh ingredients and you can choose which organic chicken you want. In addition, you can make variations in the ingredients. It is very possible that everyone will eat chicken at the family table. This article provides several variations of fried chicken that you can try.
Ingredients
Fried chicken escalopes
- 1 chicken, about 1.5kg, cut into 8 pieces, remove the bone and meat and skin
- 1 small white bread crumbs, separate the edges of the bread; The best 2 day old bread
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard sauce
- 1 tsp chopped fresh herbs
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Sunflower oil, for frying
Southern fried chicken
- 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts
- 2 skinless and boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- Cayenne pepper powder, 1 pinch
- 150ml buttermilk
- 4 slices of bacon
- 150g fresh white breadcrumbs
- Sunflower oil, for frying
Original fried chicken
- 1 egg
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup flour
- 3 cups fine breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
- Shallot powder 2/1 tsp (not salt)
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 4 tsp black pepper
- 6-8 cups Crisco goreng cooking oil
- 2 half-cooked fried chicken, cut into pieces
- (Optional) Add a teaspoon / two red chili powder for spicy taste
- 1 tsp onion; already destroyed
Spring fried chicken
- Chicken
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cayenne pepper powder, 1 pinch
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley leaves; very finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder (optional)
- Fresh white breadcrumbs
- Lemon cut in quarters for garnish
Flour Fried Chicken
- 115g unsalted butter, choose the soft one
- 1 squeezed lemon
- 2 tbsp chopped tarragon
- 4 large boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large egg
- 115g fresh white breadcrumbs
- Sunflower oil, for deep-frying
Step
Method 1 of 6: Fried chicken Escalopes
This is a shallow fry method of preparing the chicken. This is a simple method of preparing fried chicken.
Step 1. Prepare the escalopes
Remove the skin and tendons from the chicken. Place the chicken fillet between two sheets of plastic food wrap or parchment paper and flatten it with a rolling pin. The goal is to evenly distribute it about 1cm thick. These flat pieces are known as escalopes.
Step 2. Dice bread
Add the diced bread slices to the food processor and it will be processed into breadcrumbs. Pour into a flat plate, wide bowl or dish for serving.
Step 3. Season the escalopes with salt and pepper to taste
Brush each escalope with mustard and sprinkle the top with freshly chopped herbs.
Step 4. Dip each escalope in the beaten egg
Make sure to coat both halves evenly.
Step 5. Dip in breadcrumbs then remove
The layers are tried to be covered all by breadcrumbs.
Step 6. Heat the oil in a frying pan
Add about 1cm of oil to the pan.
Step 7. Add the coated escalopes
Fry in oil for about 4-5 minutes until brown.
Step 8. Remove and drain on tissue paper
Step 9. Serve
If you are cooking individually, make sure the fried ones are still warm by placing them in the oven.
Method 2 of 6: Southern fried chicken
This is a simple method of preparing fried chicken.
Step 1. Slice each breast and thigh diagonally to make 4 pieces
Step 2. Mix the mustard sauce with salt, pepper and chili
Spread the mixture over the chicken pieces.
Step 3. Place the chicken pieces in a bowl filled with buttermilk
Gently turn to coat with buttermilk.
Step 4. Prepare the meat
Pour the oil to a depth of 1 cm (1/2 ) and heat. Cook the meat until crispy. Remove the meat and allow it to cool. After that cool, then cut into small pieces.
Step 5. Mix the minced meat pieces with the breadcrumbs
A layer of buttermilk will cover the chicken with the meat mixture and breadcrumbs.
Step 6. Add more oil to the pan used for meat
Again, the oil depth should be 1cm (1/2 ). Low heat.
It is very important to keep the cooking oil temperature not too hot as this can cause the outside to become crispy before cooking. If you see the oil starting to smoke, it's too hot. Add a little oil to reduce the temperature
Step 7. Add the chicken pieces
Fry for about 10 minutes. Turn occasionally during frying time. The amount of time it takes to cook depends on the thickness of the chicken; a golden brown color indicates that the chicken is cooked.
Step 8. Remove from the pan and serve
Sprinkle with salt.
Keep the fried chicken warm by placing it in the oven before serving
Method 3 of 6: Original fried chicken
This is a simple method of preparing fried chicken.
Step 1. Prepare the dough by mixing the eggs and milk in a bowl
Step 2. Combine flour, breadcrumbs and seasonings in another bowl
Step 3. Dip each piece of chicken, first into the flour, then into the batter, and again in the flour
Place the coated pieces on a plate.
Step 4. Add oil to the frying pan
The pan should be suitable for frying chicken. Heat on the stove over medium heat. Take care not to overheat and "splatter". To see if the oil is hot, flick the water from your fingers over the oil. If it splashes a lot, then the oil is hot enough to fry the chicken.
Step 5. Remove from the pan once the chicken is golden brown
Step 6. Place it on the paper, on the table
Step 7. Serve with salad or steamed vegetables of choice
If you are going on a picnic, refrigerate the fried chicken and pack it in a container with other foods
Method 4 of 6: Spring fried chicken
This is a simple method of preparing fried chicken.
Step 1. Assemble the equipment needed to complete the recipe
Step 2. Cut the chicken into 6 parts, namely 2 wings, 2 legs and 2 breasts
Step 3. Mix 2 tablespoons of oil with lemon juice
Add salt and pepper to taste, and cayenne pepper powder.
Step 4. Add garlic, finely chopped with cloves, parsley and add ginger
Step 5. Arrange the chicken pieces in a bowl or tray
Pour the seasoning mixture over the chicken pieces. Leave it for 30 minutes.
Step 6. Drain the chicken pieces
Step 7. Cover with breadcrumbs
Step 8. Heat the deep frying oil to 180ºC / 350ºF
Step 9. Add each piece with cooking oil
Cook for 13-15 minutes or until golden.
Step 10. Drain on paper
Step 11. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt
Serve with grated lemon.
Method 5 of 6: Deep fried chicken
This is a simple method of preparing fried chicken.
Step 1. Assemble the equipment needed to complete the recipe
Step 2. Add butter, lemon and tarragon to a bowl
Put together.
Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper
Step 3. Put the butter on a piece of aluminum foil
Shape into square pieces. Wrap this rectangular block and place it in the freezer. Watch until solid.
Step 4. Flatten the chicken breasts into escalopes (see method above "escalopes fried chicken")
Step 5. Remove the frozen butter
Cut it into four parts.
Step 6. Place each piece of butter in an escalope, making sure it completely covers the escalope
Roll each fillet, glue with butter.
Step 7. Keep the butter chicken fillet neat by sticking the rib teeth at the end of the fillet
Step 8. Crack the eggs and mix well
Dip chicken pieces in egg coat evenly.
Step 9. Roll the egg-coated chicken pieces into the breadcrumbs
Make sure to evenly cover the chicken; You may need to press it a bit.
Step 10. Cool the chicken fillet wrapped in breadcrumbs
Step 11. Heat oil in a frying pan
The temperature should reach 190ºC / 375ºF. Do not cook if it is hotter than that temperature or it will only cook the outside of the chicken.
Step 12. Add the chicken pieces in the bowl to avoid overcrowding
Fry for about 10 minutes. Can be removed when it is golden brown.
Space each piece, keeping warm in the oven
Step 13. Drain on paper
Step 14. Serve
Remember to remove the toothpick before serving. When split, the inside of the butter will melt and look delicious.
Method 6 of 6: Keeping the fried chicken warm
Based on all the suggestions recommended in sharing the fried chicken variants above, it is recommended that you only fry them for a short period of time, to ensure the best results. As such, this means you'll have to do the deep frying in a container and you'll have to keep some of the fried chicken pieces warm for a while. Here's one guaranteed method of keeping fried chicken warm:
Step 1. Put some water in a container in the oven, make some aluminum foil into balls
Step 2. Make the aluminum foil balls big enough to cover all the fried chicken
Step 3. Cover everything in the oven at 150-200ºF / 65-95ºC
Now you have made your own homemade chicken container.
Step 4. Store the chicken in the oven until it is ready to eat
When removed it will be really soft.
Suggestion
- If you are frying a lot of chicken, it is recommended to do this in small containers so that you have good control of the cooking temperature and the length of time it cooks. The chicken pieces can be kept warm on the plate in the oven if needed.
- For crispier fried chicken, do not combine flour and breadcrumbs. Instead, dredge the chicken pieces in flour, coating with a little flour (this will prevent the breadcrumbs from falling off). Then dip into the egg/milk mixture, then into the breadcrumbs. Wrap well in breadcrumbs, then place into the skillet. Follow the cooking instructions above, cooking to 165ºF / 73ºC for thighs and legs, 160ºF / 71ºC for breasts and wings. Start with the thighs, then add the legs, chest, and wings.
- When frying chicken, choose an oil that works well at high temperatures. The oil must have a fairly high flash point (the point at which it begins to ignite and change color). Good choices include peanut, sunflower and some other vegetable oils.
- Cook the chicken thoroughly. To ensure safety, chicken should be thoroughly cooked. It is important to observe the cooking time or indicators described in the recipe, to ensure both maximum taste and food is safe for consumption.
- If you are frying in a bowl or pan, change the oil in each container to remove any fallen breadcrumbs or they will look scorched.
- If you want the chicken to be crispy and well cooked, set the stove to low heat; will cook the inside of the chicken.
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Fried_chicken_15 For an easier method of preparing chicken, combine all dry ingredients in a large plastic bag. Add chicken pieces a few at a time, and beat evenly on each piece. When coated, place on a plate, and add more chicken to the bag. Repeat until all pieces are coated. Then dip it in the liquid and fry it.
Attention
- Watch the oil so it doesn't get too hot; if the oil is too hot there is a risk of burning the food or cooking only the outside.
- Make sure the chicken is not pink; Raw or improperly cooked chicken can have diseases like salmonella and can also cause food poisoning. Make sure to cook until white.
- Use tongs to place the chicken into the batter and lift from the pan.
- Use hot oil with care. Handle with care and keep children and pets away when frying. Keep your face away from oil, oil can spit out suddenly and will cause burns if it comes in contact with skin and eyes.
- When processing chicken, avoid burning it with gloves.
