Zippys Fried Chicken Recipes

ZIPPY SKILLET RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute rice in butter for 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Add the green pepper, onion and garlic. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, pimientos, chili powder, salt, pepper and turmeric. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Take your cut up chicken pieces and skin them if you prefer. Put the flour in a large plastic bag (let the amount of chicken you are cooking dictate the amount of flour you use). Season the flour with paprika, salt and pepper to taste (paprika helps to brown the chicken).
• Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk then, a few at a time, put them in the bag with the flour, seal the bag and shake to coat well. Place the coated chicken on a cookie sheet or tray, and cover with a clean dish towel or waxed paper. LET SIT UNTIL THE FLOUR IS OF A PASTE-LIKE CONSISTENCY. THIS IS CRUCIAL!
• Fill a large skillet (cast iron is best) about 1/3 to 1/2 full with vegetable oil. Heat until VERY hot. Put in as many chicken pieces as the skillet can hold. Brown the chicken in HOT oil on both sides. When browned, reduce heat and cover skillet; let cook for 30 minutes (the chicken will be cooked through but not crispy). Remove cover, raise heat again and continue to fry until crispy.
• Drain the fried chicken on paper towels. Depending on how much chicken you have, you may have to fry in a few shifts. Keep the finished chicken in a slightly warm oven while preparing the rest.

ZIPPY'S FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse and cut up chicken into parts easy for frying.
• Drain and in colander and put in clean mixing bowl and cover with warm water.
• Add 2 big pinches of Hawaiian rock or kosher salt to bowl to create a salt brine for the chicken.
• Soak chicken parts for 10 minutes.
• Drain in colander and do not rinse.
• In another mixing bowl add dry ingredients such as flour, garlic powder, paprika, white/black pepper, and MSG.
• Mix with wire whisk or blend in a blender to remove flour lumps.
• Add drained chicken pieces to mixing bowl of dry ingredients.
• Dredge chicken parts well to make sure it covers the whole piece.
• Shake excess flour off of chicken and set aside on tray or cookie sheet while you're heating up oil.
• Heat canola oil in wok, deep frying pan, or dedicated deep fryer with oil enough to cover chicken pieces.
• Heat oil to 350-375°F.
• Add chicken in 2 batches.
• Chicken batches will cook for approximately 15mins or until golden brown all over.
• Drain on paper towels and keep in 150°F oven to keep warm.

OVEN FRIED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish combine melted butter with garlic, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
• Combine bread crumbs, cheese, oregano, basil, paprika and parsley in a plastic bag.
• Dip the chicken pieces in he butter mixture, and then shake well in the crumb mixture.
• Arrange chicken pieces in a large shallow baking dish. Drizzle with the remaining butter mixture. Bake at 375 degrees F. for about 45 minutes or until done, basting occasionally.

ZIPPY PAPRIKA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the paprika, marinade mix, salt and pepper; add chicken. Seal bag and shake to coat; refrigerate for 10 minutes., In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm. , Add the water, soy sauce and lemon juice to skillet; cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream until blended. Serve with chicken.