Extra Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Recipes

KFC FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Take buttermilk or Curd in a bowl. If you use curd then add 1/2 cup water to it.
• Wash the chicken pieces with water and drain off water. Dip them in buttermilk.
• Keep it in a refrigerator over the night or at least 4 hours to marinate. This process makes chicken pieces soft and limp.
• After the marination, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and drain buttermilk. Keep it aside.
• Beat an egg and pour it in a bowl. Add ¼th cup of milk with it. Mix them well and set aside for 15 minutes.
• Combine all-purpose flour, cornflour, corn flakes powder, bread crumbs, mix-herbs, and garam masala in another bowl.
• Now sink the chicken pieces in the egg-milk mixture. Wet all sides of the chicken pieces with this liquid then transfer it to the flour-spices mixture to coat them.
• Coat all sides with this mixture. For extra crispy and crunchy dip the chicken in the egg mixture again and stuck flour-spice mixture again.
• Now let chicken pieces rest for 4-5 minutes to set the crust. Shake off all the chicken pieces to remove the extra dry crust.
• Take a heavy bottom deep frying pan or kadhai and pour enough cooking oil for deep frying. Heat it over a medium flame.
• Check the temperature by drop a small portion of the wet mixture in the oil. If it rises without browning then the temperature is perfect to fry.
• Drop the chicken pieces one by one in the hot oil. Stir often and fry all sides evenly. Keep the flame medium and fry until they turn golden-brown.
• Remove and keep on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
• Serve the fried chicken with your favorite sauces and salads. Now taste it after dipping in mayonnaise.

TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make sure that the chicken is nice and clean.
• Combine 8 cups cold water, 2 tbsp salt, and 4 tbsp sugar.
• Stir until the salt and sugar dissolve.
• Pour the brine ( sugar/salt/water) into the bowl or container with the chicken.
• Make sure that the chicken is covered with the brine.
• Cover the bowl/container, then place in the refrigerator overnight
• Drain the brine from the bowl, but do not rinse the chicken.
• Place the chicken in a large bowl, then pour the hot sauce all over the chicken.
• Next, combine the all purpose flour, cornstarch, and all of the seasonings
• Pour the flour mixture into a large freezer bag, then toss in the chicken wings.
• Shake the bag, until the chicken is well coated with flour.
• Remove the chicken from the bag, and shake off any excess flour.
• Let the chicken sit for about 15 minutes before frying to ensure that the flour sticks.
• Now pour the oil into a large skillet, and let it heat until it reaches 350-375 F.
• Carefully add in the chicken, and fry until it's completely cooked throughout, and golden brown.
• Place the chicken on a paper towel lined plate.
• Serve and enjoy!

EXTRA-CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Roughly chop 1 bunch rosemary, sage and thyme, 5 of the bay leaves and the 3 garlic cloves. Add to a bowl, and mix with the olive oil, 3 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons pepper. Rub the birds with the herb mixture so it sticks to the skin. Transfer the chickens to a roasting pan.
• Roast for 2 1/2 hours, or until the temperature between the breast and thigh near the bone registers 150 degrees F. At this stage the chickens are 75-percent cooked. Set aside to cool.
• When cool enough to handle, break down the birds into 10 pieces each, with the breasts boneless and halved. You will end up with a wing, leg, thigh and 2 pieces breast meat per half chicken.
• In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce and sugar. Submerge the chicken pieces in the buttermilk and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Fill a large, heavy pot with grapeseed oil to a depth of 3 inches. Turn the heat on, and add the remaining bunches rosemary, sage and thyme, the remaining 5 bay leaves and the head of garlic, broken into cloves. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. The herbs and garlic will crisp up and perfume the oil as it comes to temperature. Once they are crispy, remove them to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside--they will serve as a garnish for the finished dish.
• In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, rice flour, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/3 cup salt and 1/4 cup black pepper; mix thoroughly. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk (do not dry) and coat well in the flour mixture.
• Without over-crowding the pot, fry the breaded chicken until all the pieces are golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to a clean kitchen cloth and season with flaked salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Line a serving platter with a paper bag, brown parchment paper or a clean napkin. Pile the chicken onto the platter. Serve with the fried herbs and garlic and the lemon wedges.

EXTRA CRISPY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean the chicken then place it into a medium sized bowl( big enough to fit the chicken in!)
• Pour the buttermilk all over the chicken, and make sure that the chicken is completely covered.
• Cover the bowl, and put it in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours. I refrigerate my chicken overnight!
• Drain the buttermilk, but do not rinse the chicken.
• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Season the chicken with the poultry seasoning.
• Next, combine the flour & all the other seasonings, then pour the seasoned flour into a large freezer bag.
• Add the chicken into the bag, close the bag then shake the bag.
• Make sure the chicken is nicely coat with the flour.
• Grab a cookie sheet or bake dish, and line it with foil.
• Spray the foil with the vegetable oil spray.
• Remove the chicken from the bag, shake off the excess flour, then place the chicken on the cookie sheet.
• Place the chicken into the oven, and let cook for 40 minutes.
• Be sure to periodically turn the chicken..
• During the last 5 minutes or so switch the oven to broil.
• Remove the chicken from the oven, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy! XOXO

RESTAURANT-STYLE EXTRA CRISPY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large glass dish or bowl, combine the water, salt and monosodium glutamate and mix together. Add chicken and turn to coat; cover and refrigerate to marinate for 20 minutes, turning a few times.
• In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together egg and milk. In a separate shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and monosodium glutamate. Remove chicken from marinade (discarding remaining marinade) and drain.
• Preheat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• One at a time, dip chicken pieces into flour mixture, then egg/milk mixture, then flour mixture again, making sure each piece is well coated. Stack coated pieces on a plate or baking sheet.
• Drop chicken, one piece at a time, into hot oil. Fry half of the chicken pieces (4 pieces) for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, then fry remaining pieces for the same amount of time. (Note: Stir chicken around halfway through the frying time, so that each piece cooks evenly). Drain fried chicken for about 5 minutes on paper towels or a wire cooling rack before serving.

LORETTA LYNN'S CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Seasoned Flour: Combine and set aside. Crispy Batter: Combine ingredients. Heat shortening to 365 degrees F. Moisten chicken pieces. Dip in seasoned flour, then batter, then back in seasoned flour. Fry for 15 to 18 minutes or until well browned. Drain on paper towels.

EXTRA CRISPY SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken pieces with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, and stir in the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Soak the chicken in the milk mixture for 5 to 10 minutes. Combine the flour and seasoned salt (if using) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces, a few at a time, and shake to coat completely in the flour. Shake off any excess and set the chicken aside on a rack to dry. Pour the oil into a deep skillet or deep fryer and heat it to 350 degrees F. Add chicken thighs and legs and cook for several minutes. Add other chicken pieces being careful not to overcrowd skillet. Continue cooking, turning once, until chicken pieces are golden brown and cooked through. Drain the fried chicken on paper towels and serve warm or at room temperature.

EXTRA-CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix eggs and water together in a small bowl.
• Place some chicken strips in the flour mixture to coat, then gently shake to remove any excess flour. Coat strips in egg. Return to the flour mixture and coat again; repeat with egg mixture. Coat once more in the flour mixture, placing strips on a plate while you continue with remaining chicken.
• Let strips sit for 5 minutes to allow flour to set.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); oil is ready if you drop some water in and it sizzles.
• Working in batches if needed, place strips in the hot oil. Cook for 8 minutes. Turn over and continue to cook until golden brown, no longer pink in the centers, and juices run clear, about 8 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Place strips on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.

CRISPY SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• BEAT together egg, water and 1/4 cup oil in large bowl. Add sugar, salt and flour. Mix until smooth.
• HEAT remaining 1 1/2 cups oil to 360 degrees F in deep skillet. Dip chicken pieces, one piece at a time, into batter. Fry 20 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear when pierced with a fork (165 degrees F). Turn chicken often for even browning.