Best Best Ever Fried Chicken Recipes

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BEST-EVER FRIED CHICKEN



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Crispy, juicy and perfectly seasoned, this really is the best fried chicken recipe, ever. Summer reunions and neighborly gatherings will never be the same. When I was growing up, my parents had a farm, and every year, Dad would hire teenage boys to help by haying time. They looked forward to coming because they knew they would be treated to some of Mom's deep fryer recipes, including this delicious fried chicken. -Lola Clifton, Vinton, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
1/3 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk egg, milk and lemon juice until blended. Dip chicken in flour mixture to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then again in flour mixture., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, 6-10 minutes on each side or until skin is golden brown and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 811 calories, Fat 57g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 176mg cholesterol, Sodium 725mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 47g protein.

BEST EVER FRIED CHICKEN WINGS



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For game days, I shake up these saucy wings. When I run out, friends hover by the snack table until I bring out more. When they ask me how to fry chicken wings, they never believe it's so easy! -Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 23

4 pounds chicken wings
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Oil for deep-fat frying
BUFFALO WING SAUCE:
3/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
SPICY THAI SAUCE:
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 minced Thai chile pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fish sauce
SPICY BARBECUE SAUCE:
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Toss wings with kosher salt. Place on a wire rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wings in batches until skin is crisp and meat is tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels., For Buffalo wing sauce, bring hot sauce just to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; whisk in butter 1 piece at a time. Stir in molasses and cayenne pepper., For Thai sauce, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and chile pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and lime juice. Bring to a boil; cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro and fish sauce., For barbecue sauce, heat prepared barbecue sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in chipotle peppers, honey and vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. , Toss wings with 1 of the sauces. If desired, sprinkle with green onion slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BEST-EVER FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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These chicken sandwiches are inspired by Federal Donuts' sandwich, with a sriracha-mayo sauce and twice-fried chicken.

Provided by Olivia D'Angelo

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 egg
¼ cup ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley®)
2 chicken breasts
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sriracha sauce
4 potato rolls
16 dill pickle chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place 1/2 cup flour in a small bowl.
  • Beat egg in a shallow bowl with a fork.
  • Place 1 cup flour in a bowl; mix in ranch dressing.
  • Split chicken breasts to create 4 pieces. Coat each piece with plain flour, dip in egg, and coat with flour-ranch mixture. Place on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan until almost boiling. Add 2 pieces chicken; fry until lightly golden, turning once, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to the wire rack. Repeat with remaining 2 pieces chicken.
  • Bake chicken in the preheated oven until juices run clear, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix mayonnaise and sriracha sauce together in a small bowl. Spread on rolls. Place 4 pickle slices on each roll. Place 1 piece of chicken on each sandwich.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.9 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Cholesterol 91.5 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1651.6 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

BEST EVER SPICY OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN - SOUTHERN



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I love this chicken recipe--after messing around with oil fried chicken, I found this recipe and it's exactly what I was looking for, darn close to "real" fried chicken without the hassle of oil frying. There is marinating time, but otherwise super easy. Don't be intimidated by th amount of hot pepper sauce in the marinade, the chicken will pick up only some of the heat.

Provided by Mrs Goodall

Categories     Chicken

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large onion, sliced
12 chicken pieces, with skin and bones (breasts, thighs and drumsticks)
1 cup dry unseasoned breadcrumbs
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Whisk buttermilk, oil, hot pepper sauce, mustard, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl to blend well. Add onion, then chicken and turn to coat.
  • Cover, chill at least 3 hours or up to 1 day, turning chicken occasionally. I usually get a big gallon ziploc bag and place the marinade and chicken in the bag.
  • Place racks on 2 large rimmed baking sheets.
  • Whisk breadcrumbs, cheese, flour, thyme, paprika, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt in large baking dish to blend.
  • Remove chicken from marinade, allowing, excess to drip off. Add chicken to breadcrumb mixture and turn to coat completely.
  • Arrange chicken, skin side up, on racks on baking sheets.
  • Let stand 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F Drizzle butter over chicken.
  • Place chicken in oven and bake until crisp, golden and cooked through about 50 minutes.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.3, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 22.2, Sodium 1341.1, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.9, Protein 7.5

BEST EVER CHICKEN FRIED RICE



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I found this on my AllRecipes.com app and amended it a bit. It's the most simple, delicious fried rice recipe. Also, completely customizable! Add whichever veggies you like!

Provided by bridgettels

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 3 , 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cups white rice, cooked and cold
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chicken, cooked and chopped

Steps:

  • Beat egg with water in a small bowl.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add egg and let it lie flat until cooked. Remove from skillet and cut into shreds.
  • Add onion to skillet. (The recipe called for 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to be added also, but I found that this made the dish too greasy.) Saute onion until tender.
  • Add rice, soy sauce, pepper, and chicken. (Make sure the rice is COLD before adding it to the skillet! It gets messy if it's not cold -- ) Stir fry together for about 5 minutes then stir in egg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.9, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 72.2, Sodium 738.1, Carbohydrate 105.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 12.2

BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK EVER



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A great old-fashioned recipe for chicken fried steak. If you're new to cooking, this is a great recipe to try since the directions are straightforward and use basic ingredients. This does make a mess, so it's a great weekend recipe when you have a little extra clean-up time. The seasoned flour is what makes this recipe really...

Provided by Nancy Mair

Categories     Steaks and Chops

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cubed steaks
4 c all-purpose flour
1/4 c Nature's Seasoning
3 Tbsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp onion powder
2 1/2 Tbsp pepper
2 tsp salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 c milk
enough oil to cover steaks in pan

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl with clean-dry hands.
  • 2. In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Then add the milk and beat together until smooth.
  • 3. Individually coat both sides of a steak with the flour mixture (helps to give the egg something to stick to). Then dip it in the egg mixture (do not oversaturate... just briefly dunk the steak in the mixture).
  • 4. Take the egg-soaked steak and toss it in the flour mixture. Repeat the process by dipping steak back into the egg mixture, then once again in the flour mixture. Set the steak on a plate and proceed with the remaining steaks, following the same process.
  • 5. Heat oil on MEDIUM-HIGH (oil is ready when you can flick flour into it and it sizzles rapidly). Add steaks two or three at a time (dependent on steak and pan size). Turn once after 4 minutes. Allow to cook another 4 minutes or until juices run clear.
  • 6. When the steak has completed cooking, remove from pan with tongs and place on paper towel-lined platter or plate. While remaining steaks fry, a warmer or an oven at about 170 degrees can be used to keep the steaks warm, without affecting crispiness.
  • 7. Serve with gravy, corn, green beans, and crescent rolls... and you've got a fantastic Southern-style meal!

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