Best Skillet Fried Chicken Recipes

CAST IRON SKILLET CURRY FRIED CHICKEN WITH CURRY AND MANGO-YOGURT SAUCE AND RED CHILE ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch of oil in a large, deep cast iron skillet over high heat to 350 degrees F.
• Season chicken well on both sides with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a brown paper bag, add 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, curry powder, and cayenne pepper, and shake to combine.
• Add the chicken 3 pieces at a time to the bag, and shake well to coat each piece with the flour. Put them on a rack when you have finished.
• Slowly add the chicken pieces to the hot pan skin-side down. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to medium high and cook for 7 minutes, remove the cover, turn the chicken over and continue to cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels and transfer to a platter and drizzle with Mango-Yogurt sauce or serve alongside. Serve with Asparagus with Red Chile Oil.
• Heat olive oil in a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add the curry powder and water and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Place the yogurt, mango, onion mixture and lime juice in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss asparagus with oil and season with salt. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes or until just cooked through.
• Place all ingredients in a blender and puree. Strain through a fine strainer. May be refrigerated up to 3 days. Serve at room temperature.

SKILLET FRIED CHICKEN BREAST (LOWER FAT)

Steps:

• Crush the crackers in a food processor until coarse crumbs form.
• Place the cracker crumbs in a resealable plastic bag, then add in flour, potato flakes, seasoned salt, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper (if using) seal bag and shake to combine the mixture.
• In a bowl whisk the egg then add in milk; mix/whisk to combine.
• Pound out the chicken breasts slightly between two pieces of waxed paper (do not pound out thin).
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Coat the chicken pieces firstly in the egg/milk mixture allowing any excess to drip off, then place into the bag with crumb mixture; shake to coat.
• Place the chicken in hot oil and cook abou 12 minutes turning frequently until golden brown and juices run clear.

SKILLET FRIED CHICKEN WITH BLACK PEPPER GRAVY

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and set aside. Place the flour in a shallow plate and season with the cayenne, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Pour the canola oil into a large cast-iron skillet to a depth of 3/4 inch. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 375 degrees F. Set up brown paper bags or several layered paper towels nearby for draining the chicken.
• Starting with the dark meat, one piece at a time, add the chicken to the seasoned flour and turn to coat. Shake to remove excess flour. One piece at a time, add the chicken to the hot oil. The oil should not quite cover the chicken. (Do not overcrowd the pan; this can be dangerous and result in soggy chicken, too.)
• Fry the pieces, turning them once or twice, until the coating is rich golden brown on all sides, 10 to 14 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cover the skillet. Continue cooking until the chicken is cooked all the way through and the juices run clear when pricked with a knife, another 10 to 15 minutes. (An instant-read thermometer inserted into a thigh should register 170 degrees F.) Remove and drain the chicken on the brown paper bags or paper towels.
• Remove the skillet from the heat. Carefully pour off most of the grease into a metal bowl or can, leaving 2 to 3 tablespoons in the pan with the browned crumbs. Reduce the heat to very low. Add 4 tablespoons of the remaining flour used to coat the chicken. Stir together with a wooden spoon and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the milk and stock or water. Cook, stirring often, until the gravy is smooth and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add a heaping pinch of black pepper. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt.
• Serve the gravy with the rice and chicken.

ELECTRIC SKILLET FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• Wash chicken and pat dry. Mix flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Heat oil in electric skillet at 350°. Coat chicken with flour mixture. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown. Turn heat control down until pilot light goes out. Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until thickest pieces are fork tender. Turn chicken once or twice to assure even cooking. If drippings in bottom of electric skillet start to scorch, add water as needed. Remove cover for the last 5 minutes of cooking to crisp chicken.

CRISPY SKILLET-FRIED CHICKEN WITH A SPICY HONEY DRIZZLE

Steps:

• First, marinate the chicken: Place the chicken pieces on a baking sheet. Season on both sides with salt and black pepper. Pour the buttermilk into a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken, cover the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours, turning occasionally.
• Before frying, pour enough peanut oil to reach a depth of 1-inch in a heavy large skillet, preferably cast-iron. Heat the oil to 350 to 365 degrees on a deep-frying thermometer.
• In a large sealable plastic bag, combine the flour, rice flour, white pepper, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder and celery salt. Close the bag and shake to blend. Remove 2 pieces of chicken from the buttermilk, place them in the bag, close the bag, and shake to coat them evenly. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pieces.
• Carefully add the chicken, skin side down, to the hot oil in the skillet. Fry until deep brown and cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes per side depending on size, adjusting the heat to maintain the frying temperature; add the rosemary sprig to the oil, if you like. (A chicken piece will be cooked through if, after removing it from the oil, it registers 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat not touching bone.) Using tongs, transfer the cooked chicken to a rack.
• Arrange the cooked chicken pieces on a napkin-lined platter. Place the lemon wedges around the chicken. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the honey. Stir in the extra cayenne to taste. Drizzle the honey over the chicken. Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN & ALMOND SKILLET

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Gradually stir in broth.
• Cook and stir celery, onions and peppers in 2 Tbsp. hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Heat remaining oil in same skillet. Add chicken; cook and stir 8 to 10 min. or until done. Stir in broth mixture; cook and stir 3 min. or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring occasionally.
• Add vegetables and nuts; mix well. Serve over rice.

IRON-SKILLET FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash the chicken parts thoroughly and dry them on paper towels. Heat the fat to 380 degrees in a heavy cast-iron skillet. Place the flour, cornmeal, and seasonings in a brown paper bag. Add the chicken pieces, a few at a time, and shake well to ensure that each piece is coated with the seasoned flour.
• Put the chicken pieces in the frying pan and fry uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, turning occasionally to make sure that each side is golden brown. Remove the chicken pieces and drain them on pieces of brown paper bag. Serve hot.

SKILLET FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk 1 Tbsp. salt, 2 tsp. black pepper, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl. Season chicken with spices. Place chicken in a medium bowl, cover, and chill overnight. Let chicken stand covered at room temperature for 1 hour. Whisk buttermilk, egg, and 1/2 cup water in a medium bowl. Whisk flour, cornstarch, remaining 1 Tbsp. salt, and remaining 1 Tbsp. pepper in a 9x13x2" baking dish. Pour oil into a 10"-12" cast-iron skillet or other heavy straight-sided skillet (not nonstick) to a depth of 3/4". Prop deep-fry thermometer in oil so bulb is submerged. Heat over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 350°. Meanwhile, set a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet. Working with 1 piece at a time (use 1 hand for wet ingredients and the other for dry ingredients), dip chicken in buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Dredge in flour mixture; tap against bowl to shake off excess. Place 5 pieces of chicken in skillet. Fry chicken, turning with tongs every 1-2 minutes and adjusting heat to maintain a steady temperature of 300°-325°, until skin is deep golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 165°, about 10 minutes for wings and 12 minutes for thighs, legs, and breasts. Using tongs, remove chicken from skillet, allowing excess oil to drip back into skillet; transfer chicken to prepared rack. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces; let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.