Best Leas Fried Chicken Recipes

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FRIED CHICKEN



Fried Chicken image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Canola oil
3 pounds chicken with skin (pre-cut from the grocery store - legs, thighs, wings)
Salt
All-purpose flour, for dredging

Steps:

  • Heat 1/2-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and cover in flour (use a large plastic resealable bag). Place chicken in oil and brown on all sides evenly, about 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until chicken is fully cooked through. Remove to a paper towel and refrigerate until cold. This is best made 1 day in advance.

FRIED CHICKEN



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 10h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 fryer chickens, each cut into 8 pieces
4 1/4 cups buttermilk
5 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground dried thyme
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more for seasoning
1/4 cup milk
Canola or vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Thoroughly rinse the chicken pieces, then place them in a bowl and cover with 4 cups of the buttermilk. Soak in the fridge overnight or up to 24 hours.
  • When you're ready to fry the chicken, remove the bowl from the fridge and let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes, just to take the chill off.
  • In the meantime, preheat the oven to 360 degrees F and mix up the breading. Place the flour, seasoned salt, paprika, black pepper, thyme and cayenne (plus extra cayenne if you like heat) in a very large bowl. Stir together well.
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk and the milk. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and gradually mix with a fork until there are little lumps throughout; these will adhere to the chicken and make for a crispier breading. If necessary, add a little more flour or milk to make the breading slightly lumpy.
  • Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 365 degrees F. Lower the heat slightly, if necessary, to keep the oil from getting hotter.
  • Working in batches, thoroughly coat each chicken piece with breading, pressing extra breading onto the chicken if necessary. Place the breaded pieces on a plate.
  • Add the breaded chicken to the oil, 3 or 4 pieces at a time; make sure they don't stick together. Cover the pan and fry for 5 to 7 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure the chicken isn't getting too brown. Turn the pieces over, cover again, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes more. All the while, monitor the temperature of the oil to make sure the chicken doesn't burn.
  • Transfer the fried chicken to a baking sheet and continue frying the rest of the chicken. When all the chicken has been fried, remove the wings and legs to a plate and keep covered. (These should be cooked all the way through by now, but always check if any pink juice or meat is visible. If so, return to the hot oil for another minute or so, until fully cooked.) Leave the thighs and breasts on the baking sheet.
  • Bake the thighs and breasts for 15 minutes to finish cooking. (Sometimes I'll cut into the thicker part of one of the larger pieces just to make sure the chicken is cooked through. If any pink juice or meat is visible, the chicken needs to continue cooking in the oven.)

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN



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If you've wanted to learn how to make crispy fried chicken, this is the recipe for you. Always a picnic favorite, this deep fried chicken recipe is delicious either hot or cold. Kids call it my Kentucky Fried Chicken! -Jeanne Schnitzler, Lima, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons garlic salt
1 tablespoon paprika
3 teaspoons pepper, divided
2-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 broiler/fryer chickens (3-1/2 to 4 pounds each), cut up
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a large shallow dish, combine 2-2/3 cups flour, garlic salt, paprika, 2-1/2 teaspoons pepper and teaspoons poultry seasoning. In another shallow dish, beat eggs and 1-1/2 cups water; add 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1-1/3 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in flour mixture, a few pieces at a time. Turn to coat., In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Working in batches, fry chicken, several pieces at a time, until skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, about 7-8 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 calories, Fat 33g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 798mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein.

FRIED CHICKEN



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 fryer chicken, cut into 10 pieces
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup hot sauce
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 large eggs
Peanut oil, for frying
2 1/2 cups self-rising flour

Steps:

  • Season the chicken on both sides with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a large bowl big enough to accommodate all of the chicken, whisk together the hot sauce, buttermilk and eggs. Add the chicken and toss to combine.
  • Cover and marinate, refrigerated, at least 2 hours and up to 4.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat a couple inches of peanut oil to 350 degrees F. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Dredge the chicken in the flour, taking care to evenly coat each piece. Transfer in batches to the hot oil, cover and let cook 5 minutes. Remove the cover and turn the chicken. Let cook, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet. When all of the pieces are fried, bake the chicken an additional 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

SKILLET-FRIED CHICKEN



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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

1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3- to 3 1/2-lb cut-up whole chicken
Vegetable oil

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

LEA'S FRIED CHICKEN



Lea's Fried Chicken image

This is how I fry chicken.My husband requests some today. I can't give specific amounts as I don't measure,but season the chicken and the flour well.If you have time,season the chicken overnight. I prefer to fry chicken in a cast iron skillet or use a heavy skillet. Another recommendation I have is,don't drain the chicken on paper towels,makes it soft,drain over a rack.

Provided by Leanne D. @kitchenkaterer

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 7

- vegetable,peanut or canola oil
- chicken pieces,your choice
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- cayenne pepper
- equal parts all purpose flour and corn starch

Steps:

  • Heat oil of your choice in a cast iron skillet. Rinse and dry chicken pieces.Season with salt ,pepper,cayenne and garlic powder. Combine flour,cornstarch and seasoning.Mix well. Dredge chicken in seasoned mixture (if any skin is loose on the chicken,flour under the skin as well,shake off additional flour(you want the chicken dry. Cook in hot oil until golden brown,crispy and done (temp. should be 165)

TENDER PAN-FRIED CHICKEN BREASTS



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First pan-fried, then baked, this will be the most tender, moist chicken you will ever try.

Provided by Alesia

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Fried Chicken Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 egg
¼ cup milk
8 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Stir together flour, tarragon, salt, ginger, pepper, mustard powder, thyme, garlic powder, and oregano in a shallow bowl until well blended. Beat the egg together with the milk until smooth in a bowl. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, shake off excess, then dip in egg, and again in flour. Set breasts aside to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge the chicken breasts in flour again, and shake off excess. Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Place onto a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 120.9 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1842.9 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

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