Far East Spiced Chicken Recipes

11 HERBS AND SPICES FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Beat the eggs into the buttermilk.
• Add the chicken pieces to the buttermilk mixture and chill for an hour.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour with all the herbs and spices.
• Coat the soaked chicken pieces in the herbed flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Heat oil in a large sauce pan to 325˚F (170°C), then turn to low heat.
• Fry the chicken in batches for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the skins turn golden brown.
• Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Enjoy!

BAKED SPICED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Combine the paprika, parsley, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• Place the chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and coat with the vegetable oil; arrange skin-side up. Sprinkle evenly with the spice mixture.
• Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

SPICED ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, combine spices. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then rub all over with spice mixture. Place in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid. Arrange vegetables and orange wedges around chicken and add 1/2 cup water. Cover and roast 30 minutes. Remove lid and roast until skin is golden brown and juices run clear when chicken is pierced between breast and leg (an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh, avoiding bone, should read 165 degrees), 30 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before carving. Serve with vegetables and orange wedges.

FAR EAST SPICED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450*.
• Tear off 4 (12 X 18) inches sheets of aluminum foil. Use nonstick foil or spray foil sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine spices.
• Center 1 breast half on each sheet of foil.
• Sprinkle and rub spices over chicken, turning chicken to coat evenly.
• Top chicken with pepper strips. Drizzle with apricot preserves and orange juice.
• Bring up sides of foil. Double fold top and ends, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes on cookie sheet.

MIDDLE-EASTERN SPICED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Marinate chicken in yogurt mixture for 1-2 hours.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute for a few minutes until they are becoming tender. Add chicken/marinade and apricots and continue to cook. After about five minutes, add orange juice and chicken broth. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• With a spoon, add some of the hot cooking liquid to a bowl. Mix with cornstarch until smooth, and return this mixture to the saucepan. Stir constantly until thickened. At this point, you may wish to add additional amounts of cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Serve with basmati rice. Note: for additional flavor, cook rice with chicken broth.

ROAST SPICED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in lemon juice, mustard, paprika and garlic salt. Keep warm., Sprinkle half the thyme mixture inside chicken; if desired, place quartered lemon inside chicken. Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together., Brush outside of chicken with 1/2 cup butter mixture; sprinkle with remaining thyme mixture. Roast 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes with remaining butter mixture. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Roast until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 30-60 minutes longer. Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

SPICY FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the sour cream and hot sauce.
• Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper. Add to the marinade and coat well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours, or overnight.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large high-walled skillet over high heat until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
• Set aside 1 teaspoon of the buffalo seasoning mix, then add the rest to a large bowl with the flour and whisk to combine.
• Remove the chicken from the marinate and coat in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Fry the chicken, 2 thighs at a time, in the hot oil, flipping frequently to ensure even cooking, for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Season the chicken with reserved buffalo wing seasoning.
• Serve and enjoy!