Louisiana Fried Chicken Recipes

TANYA'S LOUISIANA SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl mix together the eggs and milk. Add ALMOST all of the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder (reserve a dash of each for seasoning the chicken pieces). Set aside.
• Sprinkle a dash of the remaining salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder onto both sides of the chicken pieces.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Put the flour in a plastic bag. One piece at a time, dip the chicken into the egg/milk mixture then add to the plastic bag. Shake the bag so that the flour is covering each piece of chicken.
• You can check to see if the oil is hot enough by sprinkling a little flour in the skillet. If it fries, it's hot enough! Place the chicken pieces in the skillet. After about 5 minutes, turn the chicken over. Let chicken fry for about 15 minutes or until the meat is cooked through and the juices run clear. Enjoy!

LOUISIANA FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In medium saucepan over medium heat, warm butter. Stir in onion, red pepper and green pepper. Stew peppers until soft, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in flour and cayenne. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Gradually stir in chicken broth. Bring sauce to simmer; reduce heat to low and let cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add salt; remove from heat and set aside until needed.
• Place chicken in large, glass bowl or dish; pour buttermilk over it. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, salt, celery salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne. Dredge chicken pieces in flour, two at a time, turning to coat all sides thoroughly. Set chicken on a rack and let sit for 30 minutes.
• In large, cast iron skillet add oil to fill ¾ inch (2 cm) deep. Over medium-high heat, warm oil to 350°F (175°C), using a kitchen thermometer to test oil temperature. Carefully place chicken, skin-side-down in oil. Reduce heat to medium and cook chicken for 15 minutes until nicely browned. Turn chicken and cook for additional 10 minutes, until internal temperature registers 165°F (74°C) on thermometer. Remove chicken and drain on paper towels. Cook remaining chicken in same manner until done. Before serving, reheat sauce and pass separately.

ACE CHAMPION

Steps:

• 1 Combine the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and hot sauce in a large bowl. 2 Place the chicken into the bowl of seasoning, toss to coat evenly, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. The longer you marinate the chicken the more flavor. 3 Remove the chicken from the dry spices, allowing any liquid to drip back into the bowl. Place chicken into a clean bowl. 4 Heat vegetable shortening in a large cast-iron skillet until 350F, or use an electric deep fryer. 5 In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mustard, and eggs. Whisk well. 6 In another bowl, add the flour and season with Cajun seasoning. 7 When oil is 350F, add chicken pieces to the skillet in batches, shaking off any excess flour before adding them to the oil. Be careful not to overcrowd your skillet, begin with larger pieces of chicken. 8 Cook the chicken, using tongs to turn the chicken occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. 9 Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes, the juices will settle and it will be more pleasurable to eat.

LOUISIANA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in oven bag; shake to coat. Place oven bag in a 13x9-in. baking pan or larger roasting pan. Sprinkle chicken with salt and cayenne pepper; place in bag. , Surround chicken with onions, potatoes, carrots and green peppers. Place one garlic clove inside the chicken and one with the vegetables. Sprinkle parsley and mint over vegetables and chicken. Combine broth, Worcestershire sauce and bitters if desired. Pour under chicken inside of bag., Fasten the bag. Puncture the top of the bag five or six times with a fork. Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

CHEESECAKE FACTORY'S LOUISIANA CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add yellow and red bell peppers, mushrooms, and onion to same skillet,until crisp-tender, about 4 minute.
• Add garlic and crushed red pepper to skillet and saute 3 minutes.
• Add whipping cream and chicken stock.
• Simmer until sauce re-heats and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Add basil and 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese to sauce, stirring to incorporate.
• Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, simmer; sauce will reduce and thicken.
• Wash and drain chicken breasts.
• Pound until very thin (the thinner the chicken breasts the better).
• Mix breadcrumbs, flour, and Parmesan cheese together.
• Place milk in dish for dipping.
• Dip chicken in breadcrumb mixture and then in milk and then back in breadcrumbs.
• Place in fry pan that the oil has been heated and fry at medium high temperature until golden crisp and cooked through.
• Add more oil as needed.
• Remove and drain chicken; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook bow-tie pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Add sauce and toss to coat.
• Place pasta with sauce on plate, and top with chicken breast.
• Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately.

LOUISIANA STYLE BLACKENED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix together all the blackening spices.
• Toss the chicken in the spices, making sure that each fillet is evenly coated.
• Heat a large heavy based frying pan over high heat until very hot.
• Add the oil and fry chicken fillets on each side.
• You want the chicken to fry quite fast so that you sear and roast the spices very well.
• Don't be tempted to add too many pieces to the pan at once or you will not get the desired effect.
• When the fillet is well seared, place on a roasting tray and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Serve the chicken on a platter garnished with a few salad leaves.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika. Roll in flour.
• Add 1/2 to 3/4 inch oil to a large, heavy skillet. Heat to approximately 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place chicken pieces in hot oil. Cover, and fry until golden, turning once, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.