Best Grilled Fried Chicken Recipes

GRILLED FRIED CHICKEN PANINI RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Dredge the chicken thighs in flour. Heat a large frying pan with about a quarter of an inch of canola oil. Carefully place the floured chicken thighs in the heated oil. Do not overcrowd the pan. When the thighs reach a golden color on one side; turn over and finish cooking on the other side. This should take approximately 5-6 minutes per side; depending on how thick the thighs are. The juices should run clear when the chicken is cooked. Heat the panini grill or heat a heavy cast iron frying pan. Place a slice of cheese on each slice of the bread; followed by one to two ham slices, on each slice of the bread; followed by one to two tomato slices on each slice of the bread; followed the hot cherry peppers on one slice of the bread and tri-colored roasted sweet bell pepper strips on the other slice of the bread. Finally, place a fried chicken thigh on one slice and the bread and close the sandwich. Butter the sandwich on the top and the bottom; close the panini grill. When the sandwich is golden it is ready to eat. If you do not have a panini grill; you may heat a heavy frying pan and place the buttered sandwich on the frying pan and place another heavy frying pan on top of the sandwich. Flip the sandwich when it is golden on one side and finish grilling the other side.

GRILLED FRIED CHICKEN PANINI

Steps:

• Dredge the chicken thighs in flour. Heat a large frying pan with about a quarter of an inch of canola oil. Carefully place the floured chicken thighs in the heated oil. Do not overcrowd the pan. When the thighs reach a golden color on one side; turn over and finish cooking on the other side. This should take approximately 5-6 minutes per side; depending on how thick the thighs are. The juices should run clear when the chicken is cooked. Heat the panini grill or heat a heavy cast iron frying pan. Place a slice of cheese on each slice of the bread; followed by one to two ham slices, on each slice of the bread; followed by one to two tomato slices on each slice of the bread; followed the hot cherry peppers on one slice of the bread and tri-colored roasted sweet bell pepper strips on the other slice of the bread. Finally, place a fried chicken thigh on one slice and the bread and close the sandwich. Butter the sandwich on the top and the bottom; close the panini grill. When the sandwich is golden it is ready to eat. If you do not have a panini grill; you may heat a heavy frying pan and place the buttered sandwich on the frying pan and place another heavy frying pan on top of the sandwich. Flip the sandwich when it is golden on one side and finish grilling the other side.

SPANISH-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN WITH GRILLED AVOCADO

Steps:

• Combine garlic, buttermilk, Aleppo-style pepper, cumin, coriander, 1 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. black pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and toss to coat, then chill at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Whisk flour, cayenne, and remaining 3 Tbsp. paprika in a medium shallow bowl.
• Fit a large heavy pot with deep-fry thermometer. Pour in oil to a depth of 2"; heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 350°F. Reduce heat to medium and raise or lower as needed to maintain a temperature of 350°F. Working in batches, remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess, and dredge in flour mixture. Fry chicken, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet; season with salt.
• Heat a grill pan over medium. Brush avocado with oil; season with remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a platter and arrange avocado alongside; serve with spicy mayonnaise, if desired.

GRILLED 'FRIED' CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-low heat.
• Mix mayo and garlic. Brush chicken with mayo mixture; coat with combined crumbs and parsley.
• Grill, covered, 15 min. on each side or until chicken is done (165ºF).

GRILLED CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Cut meat into serving size pieces (4 or 5). Season well with salt and pepper. Dip in egg-buttermilk wash. Let excess drain off. Dredge in seasoned flour (salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne for example). On griddle heated to 375-400*, pour half of clarified butter and lay steaks on it. Pour remaining butter over steaks. Cook until golden brown and turn to cook other side. Serve with milk gravy (use seasoned flour) and mashed potatoes. Cooking should be around 10-15 minutes total.