Fried chicken is near the top of the list when it comes to comfort food. Succulent moist chicken covered in a crispy batter is one of the most delicious foods there is. You can deep fry, pan fry, or even oven fry chicken. Fried chicken is also known as southern fried chicken and there are plenty of different fried chicken recipes to have a go at to suit your taste.
Fried Chicken Tips for Beginners
If fried chicken is something that you have never made before, do not worry because it is not difficult. You do need to take care when handling raw chicken and wash any surfaces touched by the raw chicken with hot, soapy water afterwards. To make a fried chicken recipe, you need to dip your chicken pieces into a batter and fry the chicken until it is golden brown and white all the way through.
One of the easiest ways to coat your chicken pieces is to use a Ziploc bag full of your dry ingredients and add a few chicken pieces at a time, shaking well to coat every piece well. Next, you dip them into your liquid batter then fry them. This method also cuts down on mess!
If you dredge the chicken pieces in flour, then into a milk and egg yolk mixture and finally into breadcrumbs, this makes a really crunchy and crispy coating.
Be careful when using hot oil for cooking. Never leave the oil unattended and keep your face away from it. Use tongs to place the chicken in the oil and to remove it when it is done. This stops spattering.
Different chicken parts cook at different rates so if you are using a variety of chicken pieces, you will need to start the thighs and legs first because these cook at 165 degrees F. Next add the breasts, turning the heat down to 160 degrees F and finally the wings which cook the fastest.
If the chicken is ready before anything else, do not worry. Put some water in an oven dish and add some rolled up foil balls. Spread a large piece of tin foil over the top, put the chicken on this piece, and cover everything with a lid. Keep this in a 175 degrees F oven until the remainder of the meal is cooked. The foil works like a steamer and keeps your chicken tender and moist until it is needed.
Serving Fried Chicken
So now you know how to make a great fried chicken recipe but what do you serve it with? It depends on the occasion. If you are making dinner for the family, you might like to serve it with mashed potatoes and beans or French fries and corn on the cob.
If you are making food for a party, fried chicken is a great recipe to make. Leave out some catsup and mayonnaise too so people have something to dip their fried chicken into. It can be tricking knowing how much food for a party is the correct amount but with fried chicken, you can be generous because any leftovers are nice cold the next day.
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