CRISPY RANCH FRIED CHICKEN
It's almost impossible to improve crispy fried chicken. A sprinkling of ranch dressing mix in the coating makes it happen, though. The empty-in-seconds serving platter is proof. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large shallow dish, combine 2-2/3 cups flour and Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker. 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 the 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 golden brown and a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, 7-8 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
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OVEN-FRIED RANCH CHICKEN
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk the buttermilk, mayonnaise, half of the thyme, 1 teaspoon paprika, the onion and garlic powders, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat; cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and set a wire rack on each; coat the racks with cooking spray. Combine the breadcrumbs, chives, the remaining thyme and 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere. Put the white meat on one wire rack and the dark meat on the other rack, skin-side up. Coat the chicken with cooking spray. Transfer to the oven, placing the dark meat on the bottom oven rack; bake until the crust is golden and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees F, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool slightly on the wire racks, 10 minutes. Season with salt.
CRISPY ONION CHICKEN
My family loves chicken, and I'm always trying new ways to prepare it. This golden-brown chicken with its crunchy french-fried onion coating is great with rice, baked potatoes, macaroni salad or potato salad. -Charlotte Smith, McDonald, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine butter, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, place 1/2 cup crushed onions. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat with onions. , Place in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Top with remaining onions; drizzle with any remaining butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 603 calories, Fat 47g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 919mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.
LIZZIE'S RANCH AND ONION FRIED CHICKEN
I very recently changed the way I season my fried chicken. I haved seasoned chicken so many different ways and fried it, til my husband says he is just not that partial to eating chicken. This time around when I decided to try something different in my seasonings and fried it. My husband loved it and came back for seconds! He...
Provided by Elizabeth Stewart
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Purchase and open your pack of chicken parts (4 to 5 peices or many as you need). Thoroughly wash each chicken part rubbing it under warm water. Aferwards pat dry eack piece all over with paper towels.
- 2. Lay and spread out each piece of chicken on a large cutting board and season all sides. Place in a large ziplock bag with flour, adding piece by piece at a time. Do not add more than 4 pieces at a time. Shake and flour (note: may use flour at your desire of flouring).
- 3. Heat your desired amounts of oil in a large frying pan or deep fryer (whatever you use) for about 10 minutes or as long as it takes to it get hot for deep frying (your judgement call). Put chicken in fryer with metal cooking tongs and cover with a large splatter screen until deep fried to your desire. Take it out and drain it on paper towels on serving dish. Let it cool off a liitle to serve. Eat when it is cooled enough fo you and children if any.....and serve with your side food of choice!!!
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