Best French Fried Chicken Recipes

FRENCH FRIED ONION CHICKEN

Steps:

• spray the bottom of a 9 by 13 inch pan.
• whisk together milk and eggs in a bowl big enough to dip chicken into.
• dip chicken in eggs, set side by side in baking pan.
• in a small bowl crush the onions.
• mix in the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese pour over chicken.
• Drizzle melted butter or margarine over chicken.
• bake at 350 degrees until chicken is done about 45 minutes.
• ****Note**** If CHICKEN IS TOO THICK, I POUND IT AND SOMETIMES CUT IT IN HALF.

FRENCH LAUNDRY'S LEMON BRINED FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a very large pot, combine 1 quart of the water with 1 cup of the salt and the honey, bay leaves, garlic, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme and parsley. Add the lemon zest and juice and the lemon halves and bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring until the salt is dissolved. Let cool completely, then stir in the remaining 3 quarts of cold water. Add the chickens, being sure they're completely submerged, and refrigerate overnight.
• Drain the chickens and pat dry. Scrape off any herbs or peppercorns stuck to the skin and cut each bird into 8 pieces, keeping the breast meat on the bone.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne and the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt. Put the buttermilk in a large, shallow bowl. Working with a few pieces at a time, dip the chicken in the buttermilk, then dredge in the flour mixture, pressing so it adheres all over. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
• In a very large, deep skillet, heat 1 inch of vegetable oil to 330°. Fry the chicken in 2 or 3 batches over moderate heat, turning once, until golden and crunchy and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of each piece registers 160°, about 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to paper towels to drain, and keep warm in a low oven while you fry the remaining chicken pieces.
• Transfer the fried chicken to a platter, garnish with the herb sprigs and serve hot or at room temperature.

DEEP FRIED CHICKEN IN FRENCH FRYER

Steps:

• 1. Soak chicken in cold salt water overnight in the refridgerator, covered with plastic wrap. The next day, drain water off chicken, and pat dry with paper towelling. In 3 separate medium sized bowls, (1)ritz cracker crumbs (crushed), (2) Flour with spices mixed in, (3)egg and milk mix).
• 2. Dip chicken breast in egg mixture, then flour mixture, then egg mixture again, then roll into cracker mix. Deep Fryer should be heated to 350 degrees, with 2 to 3 quarts of cooking oil, then increase to 425 degrees. Cook 2 breasts at a time in fryer for 20 minutes, or until golden brown crispy, remove from fryer and drain on plate covered with paper towel. Keep in warm oven at 200 degrees till ready to serve. Continue cooking remaining breasts as listed above. If using whole chicken frying time is less.
• 3. Chicken is great served with your favorite green vegetable, beets, or cranberry sauce, and/or home fried potatoes. Mom used to include biscuits with honey butter, and for dessert a homemade peach or apple pie.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI WITH FRENCH FRIED ONION TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cook spaghetti in a pot of boiling water until just tender, about 7 - 8 minutes. Drain in colander.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat.
• Add onions, chicken pieces and garlic.
• Sautee until chicken is lightly browned on all sides. Remove from heat.
• Mix all three soups together, along with a cup of water. Add spaghetti and chicken (make sure to scrape the pan and get all those juicy pieces).
• Pour into a 13" x 9" casserole dish.
• Top with mozzarella cheese.
• Cook 30 - 35 minutes, or until bubbly.
• Add onion rings and cook another 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and crunchy.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN AND FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Set the oven to 400°F In a small bowl whisk the egg, egg white and Dijon mustard until smooth.
• Place the Melba toast, thyme, rosemary, oregano, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper and blitz to create textured breadcrumbs (leave some pieces about the size of currants).
• Dip a chicken breast in the egg mixture, coating it thoroughly and then dredge in the breadcrumbs, patting and turning frequently until well coated.
• Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for three minutes, and then lightly spray the top of each chicken breast with oil.
• Bake for five minutes more then turn. Spray lightly with the oil again and bake for a further six minutes. This recipe works well with any piece of chicken (with or without the bone). Use skinless legs, thighs or breasts.
• Meanwhile, remove the potato strips from the iced water and pat dry.
• Put potatoes and salt in a plastic bag or lidded box and spray with oil for about three seconds. Shake, to coat the potatoes well with oil and salt.
• Lay the potatoes on a baking tray, ensuring they do not touch each other, and spray lightly with the oil. Bake for about seven minutes, turn, bake for a further seven minutes and turn again and bake for another five minutes until golden and cooked. Serve immediately.

BARBECUE CASHEW-CHICKEN PIZZA WITH FRENCH-FRIED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Spray 13x9-inch pan or 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. Unroll pizza crust dough on pan; press dough to edges of pan. Bake 7-8 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix barbecue sauce, jelly, pepper and chopped onion. Spread evenly over partially baked crust.
• Top with chicken, cashews, chopped cilantro and cheese.
• Bake 7-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is deep golden brown.
• Sprinkle French-fried onions over pizza. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until onions are golden. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

FRENCH TOAST FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the maple syrup, mustard and a few shakes of hot sauce. Set aside.
• Thin out the pancake batter a little bit with the milk. Set aside.
• Preheat a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, chili powder and paprika. Dip the chicken in the egg, then in the flour to coat. Fry the chicken until crispy and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Place the chicken on a wire rack or paper-towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet set over medium heat. Dip the brioche slices in the prepared pancake batter and cook until lightly browned on both sides.
• Place a chicken thigh on one piece of bread, drizzle with some of the mustard sauce, and then top with another piece of bread. Repeat for the remaining chicken and bread. Spoon more mustard sauce over the top, then cut the sandwiches in half and serve.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH FRENCH FRIED ONIONS

Steps:

• Grease your pan and preheat your oven to 325-350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Place the chicken breasts side by side in pan to fit.
• Cover the chicken breasts with the cream of mushroom soup.
• Completely cover this with fried onions.
• Bake until chicken completely cooked.

FRENCH FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and steam until tender; dry and keep cool until time to fry (it is better to do this the day before).
• Just before serving, preheat oil in a deep fryer or stockpot to 370°F.
• Roll chicken pieces in crumbs, dip in eggs and then in crumbs again.
• Fry until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.

DURKEE'S FRENCH FRIED ONION CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Dip chicken breasts in egg, then flour, then again in the egg and then press into french fried onions, making sure to coat chicken well . Then place chicken on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 - 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.