Seasoned Corn Meal Coating For Fish Or Chicken Recipes

CORNMEAL COATING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine milk and lemon juice. Add cod fillets, and marinate 5 minutes. Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• In a shallow bowl, mix together cornmeal and flour. Season with paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, thyme and cayenne pepper. Dredge fish in cornmeal mixture.
• Fry cod fillets in hot oil until golden brown.

CAJUN CORN MEAL BREADED CHICKEN AND FISH

Steps:

• Mix corn meal mix, 1/2 cup flour, seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon salt in pie plate. Place remaining 1 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in shallow bowl. Place buttermilk and hot sauce in separate shallow bowl.
• Cut chicken or fish lengthwise into 5 x 1-inch strips. Working in batches, coat with flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dip into buttermilk to coat, then coat with corn meal mixture. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add chicken or fish to hot oil in batches. Cook 3 minutes. Turn and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes to until golden brown and internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F or fish flakes easily with fork. Drain on paper towels.

CORNMEAL OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the first 9 ingredients. Place the buttermilk in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in buttermilk, then dip in bread crumb mixture, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. , Place in a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes; drizzle with butter. Bake until juices run clear, 30-40 minutes longer.

VERSATILE COATING MIX

Steps:

• Combine the first 10 ingredients in a bowl; cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place or freeze for up to 6 months. Yield: 6 batches (3 cups total). , To prepare chicken: Place 1/2 cup coating mix in shallow bowl or large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and toss to coat. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear.

HAPPY ACCIDENT CORNMEAL COATING (FOR FRIED FISH OR VEGGIES)

Steps:

• Heat shortening in Dutch oven or deep fryer.
• Beat together first four ingredients in a small bowl.
• Mix the remaining ingredients in a pie pan.
• Dip your fish or veggies in the wet mixture then dredge through dry mixture. (for thicker coating, do this step twice.).
• Place coated pieces into hot grease and cook until done. I used a fry basket in a stew pot.
• When thoroughly cooked, remove pieces to a wire rack to drain before serving.

SEASONED CORN MEAL COATING FOR FISH OR CHICKEN

Steps:

• For Pan Fried Fish: 4 servings.
• Coat 1 lb fresh or frozen fish fillets, thawed, in combined dry ingredients.
• Dip in milk; coat again in dry ingredients. Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Fry 2-3 minute per side or till fish flakes easily with fork.
• Oven Fried Chicken: 6 servings.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Dip 2 1/2 to 3 lb. cut-up broiler fryer chicken in milk.
• Coat in combined dry ingredients; place chicken, skin-side up, on a 15 x 10" jelly roll pan; lightly brush with 3 tablespoons melted butter.
• Bake 50-55 minute or till juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork.