PICNIC BASKET BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN
Steps:
- With a cleaver or heavy knife, split the chicken breasts, then cut each breast 1/2 in 1/2 again.
- Place the chicken pieces in a shallow container skin side down and pour the buttermilk over them. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight, if possible.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the beaten eggs and flour in separate shallow bowls. Dredge the chicken pieces first in the flour, then the egg, and then the flour again.
- In a 12-inch saute pan with deep sides, melt enough shortening so that it is 2 inches deep and heat the pan until the oil begins to smoke.
- Fry the chicken for 2 minutes on each side, until the skin is golden brown. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake the chicken for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Serve warm immediately, or store in the refrigerator for the next day's picnic.
SKILLET-FRIED CHICKEN
To start a perfect chicken recipe, start with pantry staples like flour and spices to fresh chicken--but no need to use a deep fryer. A sturdy skillet is all it takes to make this juicy, crispy pan-fried chicken. You can prep it in just 10 minutes and be ready to eat in under an hour.
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In shallow dish, mix flour, paprika, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with flour mixture.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil (1/4 inch) over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil, skin sides down, about 10 minutes or until light brown; reduce heat to low. Turn chicken skin sides up.
- Cook uncovered about 20 minutes, without turning, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F).
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g
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