Fried Chicken With Wet Batter Recipes

BEST SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN BATTER

Steps:

• Add the flour, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika and salt and pepper to a Ziploc bag. Close the bag and shake to combine well.
• Place the chicken in the bag and shake to coat.
• In a bowl, whisk together the milk, egg and soy sauce.
• Remove the chicken from the Ziploc bag, dip into the egg mixture, and then place back into the bag to coat once again.
• Heat a few inches of cooking oil in a deep sided skillet over medium high heat on the stove.
• Add the chicken to the heated skillet and fry evenly on both sides until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees.
• Let the chicken drain on a paper towel lined plate before serving.

BATTERED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Sauce: Combine all ingredients, you can adjust any of the ingredients to suit your taste. Sauce can be doubled.
• Heat oil in fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk egg and water medium bowl.
• Whisk in flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Let the batter sit for a few minutes.
• Coat each piece of chicken with dry flour.
• Dip the chicken into the batter and let a little batter drip off the chicken.
• Once the excess batter has dripped off add to fryer.
• Fry for 7 to 9 minutes (ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees).
• Repeat with the remaining chicken, frying 3 to 4 tenderloins at a time.
• Drain fried chicken strips on paper towels and serve with favorite dip or dressing.

TRIPLE DIPPED FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In one medium bowl, mix together 3 cups of flour, garlic salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, paprika and poultry seasoning. In a separate bowl, stir together 1 1/3 cups flour, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, egg yolks and beer. You may need to thin with additional beer if the batter is too thick.
• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Moisten each piece of chicken with a little water, then dip in the dry mix. Shake off excess and dip in the wet mix, then dip in the dry mix once more.
• Carefully place the chicken pieces in the hot oil. Fry for 15 to 18 minutes, or until well browned. Smaller pieces will not take as long. Large pieces may take longer. Remove and drain on paper towels before serving.

SOUTHERN SPICY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, and place them in a deep-sided baking dish.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, hot pepper sauce, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken, stir to coat all sides of the chicken pieces, and cover the dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 2 hours to marinate.
• Remove the chicken pieces from the buttermilk mixture, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining buttermilk mixture.
• Place the flour, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste in a large plastic zipper bag, and shake well to combine. Place 2 or 3 pieces of chicken at a time into the plastic bag, and shake well to coat the chicken pieces with seasoned flour.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Gently place chicken pieces into the hot oil, and fry until chicken is cooked through and golden brown, 8-10 minutes (breasts and wings) or 13 to 15 minutes (thighs and drumsticks). Drain the fried chicken on paper towels.

TENDER PAN-FRIED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Stir together flour, tarragon, salt, ginger, pepper, mustard powder, thyme, garlic powder, and oregano in a shallow bowl until well blended. Beat the egg together with the milk until smooth in a bowl. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, shake off excess, then dip in egg, and again in flour. Set breasts aside to rest for 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge the chicken breasts in flour again, and shake off excess. Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Place onto a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 30 minutes.