Country Chicken Recipes

COUNTRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Remove and keep warm. Drain. In the same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until almost crisp. Add green pepper and onion; saute until vegetables are tender. Drain. , Return chicken to skillet. Add the water, mushrooms, tomato, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., Remove chicken and keep warm. Discard bay leaf. , In a small bowl, combine flour and broth until smooth. stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with the chicken and noodles.

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.

CHARLES' COUNTRY PAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl or resealable plastic bag, season the chicken with 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the garlic powder. Cover or seal and refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.
• Pour 1/2 to 1 inch of oil into a deep 12-inch cast-iron skillet and heat until a pinch of flour sizzles upon contact (about 360 degrees F). Set a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs. Place the flour in a separate bowl. Dip the chicken in the egg wash, drain off the excess, then dredge in the flour, shaking off the excess.
• Working in batches, place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet and fry for 3 minutes without moving. Continue to fry, turning the chicken every 1 to 2 minutes to ensure even browning and cooking, until the chicken is cooked through, 11 to 15 minutes. Drain on the rack and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

COUNTRY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Stir hash browns and 1/2 of the onions together in a 9x13 inch baking dish, then lay cheese slices on top and layer chicken over cheese. In a small bowl, mix soup and milk together and pour mixture over chicken.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Pour corn onto chicken and stir to combine all ingredients, then bake for an additional 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining onions over all and bake for another 5 minutes, or until onions are golden brown. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix 2 teaspoons salt with 2 cups water. Put in the chicken parts and let soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain. Mix together the flour, pepper and salt and batter the chicken by dipping the pieces in the flour mixture until they are coated on all sides, shaking off excess flour.
• In a skillet, over medium heat, heat the shortening. It should be at 350 degrees. If the shortening appears too hot, remove the skillet from the heat and let it cool a little. Brown the chicken on all sides, reducing the heat if needed as it cooks. It takes about 20 minutes to fry chicken for it to be well done.

COUNTRY STYLE CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Coat 2 large flameproof roasting pans with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine the chopped garlic, rosemary, parsley, salt, pepper and oil.
• In a large bowl, toss mushrooms, potatoes, carrots and onion with 2 tablespoons herb mixture. Spoon into roasting pans, dividing equally between the two.
• Brush remaining herb mixture over chicken pieces. Place chicken, skin side up in pans and arrange the vegetables around them.
• Bake in 400-degree oven for 45 minutes. Then add 1/3-cup chicken broth to each roasting pan. Baste the chicken with pan juices. Continue to bake for 15 minutes longer.
• Remove the chicken and vegetables to a serving dish, keep warm.
• Place one pan over medium heat on stovetop. Add cup chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, pour through strainer to a small bowl. Repeat with remaining roasting pan and chicken broth.
• Pour pan juices over chicken and vegetables and serve.

COUNTRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat skillet with oil on medium high heat.
• Wash chicken and place in bread cumb mix, coat chicken by pressing and turning to coat all sides.
• Place chick in pan and cook 6-8 minutes turning to cook both sides until crispy and golden brown.
• Stir tomatoes, green peppers, onions and seasonings into pan with drippings saute until onions are translucent.
• Stir in gravy mixture and slowly add 1 1/2 cups water while constantly stirring so that sauce is smooth.
• Bring to a simmer and let cook for 3-5 minutes until done.
• Serve sauce over chicken.

COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Coat chicken pieces with flour and place on waxed paper. In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter, then add chicken and cook until evenly browned. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Reduce skillet heat to low. Add onion, green pepper, garlic, curry powder and thyme to skillet. Scrape bits from bottom of pan. Add tomatoes, and return chicken to skillet.
• Bake uncovered for 25 minutes, then add currants and cook 5 minutes more, or until chicken is cooked. If sauce gets too thick, thin with 1/4 cup of water. Serve with almonds and steamed rice.