Best Canadian Fried Chicken Recipes

CHATTERTON OVEN BAKED KFC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat chicken completely dry inside and out (avoid washing regarding salmonella contamination concerns); remove innards and set aside
• Make a cut in skin between leg and breast; push the leg away from body and leg-joint should pop open
• Cut legs away through the joint; repeat on other leg
• Cut through middle joint of leg to separate into a thigh and a drumstick
• Find wing tip joint and cut through it; remove tips and set aside with stock bits
• Remove back piece by cutting along each side of back under where leg was, between fine bones
• Fold back piece over to expose bone joint and slice through to remove; set aside with soup stock bits
• Find base of neck with fingers; use kitchen sheers to cut off neck at base (may take two cuts) and remove aside with soup stock bits
• To remove backbone, use poultry shears to cut along each side of backbone; remove and set aside with soup stock bits
• Lay breast side down, bone side up; cut breasts in half through breastbone by holding tip of large knife on board; push back of knife down and cut or slice through breastbone
• Determine half way point in one breastbone to divide into 2 equal portions; hold tip of large knife on board, push back of knife down and cut or slice through breast producing 2 equal portions
• Repeat with second breast; set aside and note that there are now 8 similar sized pieces of chicken ready to prepare for recipe
• Preheat oven to 425; rub olive oil evenly onto each chicken piece and lightly season each piece with fine salt
• Mix all dry rub ingredients together; dredge oiled chicken well to coat
• Prepare baking sheet by covering with parchment paper and setting rack on top of sheet to enable chicken pieces to drip onto paper below
• Place dredged chicken on rack over parchment covered or foil-lined baking sheet; bake for 45 minutes until skin is golden and crisp
• Remove from oven and serve immediately

CANADIAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Poke many holes in chicken using a fork. Marinate for 2 hours turning frequently.
• Pour Shake-N-Bake into a one cup measure. Add Flour, salt, paprika and top off measuring cup with bread crumbs.
• Toss chicken in bread crumb mixture pulling back skin to make it extra crispy. Deep fry 8-10 minutes until done. Drain on paper towels.
• For spicy Chicken, add 1 tsp of cayenne to mixture instead of paprika.

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.