Best Copycat Applebees Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes

Copycat Applebee's Chicken Fried Chicken image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 39

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic granules
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon garlic granules
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic granules
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
salt (to taste)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup cold water

Steps:

Simmer milk and chicken broth for gravy over low heat, being careful not to scorch.
Add garlic, onion powder, pepper and salt to gravy.
In a small dish, stir together cold water and cornstarch.
Stir cornstarch slurry into gravy, stirring constantly, and increase heat, cooking until gravy is thickened.
Set gravy aside and keep warm.
Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a deep skillet to 350F.
Mix ingredients for dusting and coating in separate bowls.
Stir together dry ingredients for batter in a bowl.
Add oil, eggs, milk, and water, stirring with a whisk until mixture is smooth.
Place a chicken breast into the dusting mixture and cover both sides.
Then dip chicken breast in the batter and allow excess batter to drain.
Then place battered chicken breast in the coating mixture, covering batter evenly but not too thick.
Fry chicken at once for 6-8 minutes or until chicken reaches 165F.
Do the same with the other breasts, but do not crowd pan.
Drain chicken when cooked and serve hot with Country Gravy.

Applebee's Chicken Fried Chicken Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by Lori01

Number Of Ingredients 44

1 1/3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
For the Egg Wash
1 1/3 cups milk
1 1/3 eggs
For the Dusting
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 teaspoon garlic granules
2/3 teaspoon onion powder
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 teaspoon paprika
2/3 teaspoon black pepper
For the Batter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 teaspoon garlic granules
2/3 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/3 teaspoons paprika
2/3 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2/3 cup milk
1 1/3 eggs
1 cup water
For the Coating
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 teaspoon garlic granules
2/3 teaspoon onion powder
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 teaspoon paprika
2/3 teaspoon black pepper
For the Country Gravy
2 cups milk
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/3 teaspoon garlic granules
1/3 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
2/3 to taste salt (to taste)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

Directions: 1 Simmer milk and chicken broth for gravy over low heat, being careful not to scorch. 2 Add garlic, onion powder, pepper and salt to gravy. 3 In a small dish, stir together cold water and cornstarch. 4 Stir cornstarch slurry into gravy, stirring constantly, and increase heat, cooking until gravy is thickened. 5 Set gravy aside and keep warm. 6 Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a deep skillet to 350F. 7 Mix ingredients for dusting and coating in separate bowls. 8 Stir together dry ingredients for batter in a bowl. 9 Add oil, eggs, milk, and water, stirring with a whisk until mixture is smooth. 10 Place a chicken breast into the dusting mixture and cover both sides. 11 Then dip chicken breast in the batter and allow excess batter to drain. 12 Then place battered chicken breast in the coating mixture, covering batter evenly but not too thick. 13 Fry chicken at once for 6-8 minutes or until chicken reaches 165F. 14 Do the same with the other breasts, but do not crowd pan. 15 Drain Chicken when cooked and serve hot with Country Gravy. TIPS: May want to spice up the gravy with poultry seasoning, etc...

Copycat Applebee's Chicken Quesadilla Grande image

Provided by Starfire aka Wendy

Categories Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 ounce shortening
2 (12 inch) flour tortillas
2 tablespoons chipotle hot sauce
4 ounces grilled chicken (seasoning optional)
1 cup lettuce, shredded
4 ounces sour cream
2 ounces green onions
4 ounces salsa

Steps:

Brush one side of each tortilla with shortening.
Place one tortilla, shortening side down on work surface. Spread chipotle sauce evenly on one tortilla.
If chicken was not freshly grilled, then microwave chicken approximately 45 seconds, then distribute evenly on top of sauce on tortilla.
Evenly put Quesa Filling on top of chicken. Then, cover with the other tortilla, shortening side up.
Brown on griddle or in non stick pan evenly on both sides until internal filling is thoroughly heated.
Use shredded lettuce, sour cream, green onion and salsa as accompaniments. I like to add crumbled bacon on top.