Southern Fried Chicken
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These orange and soy sauce marinated fried chicken wings are really juicy. Serve them with fresh basil as a garnish and wedges of fresh orange for squeezing and this is either a wonderful appetizer recipe or a tasty entree. If you serve the fried chicken wings as an entree, team them with French fries or hot mashed potatoes, as well as some coleslaw or corn on the cob. If you want to stay with the Asian theme, some egg fried rice would be a delicious accompaniment. Fried chicken wings are great if you are looking for comfort food which is easy to make.
Orange Fried Chicken Wings
These fried chicken wings are marinated overnight in a combination of orange juice, soy sauce and garlic, infusing them with an incredible flavor. If you are a fan of fried chicken wings recipes you are going to love this recipe for them. Their oriental flavor is very special and you can serve them as an appetizer or as part of dinner. If you are looking for Superbowl party recipes these Chinese chicken wings would be great as well. The marinade coats the wings perfectly, giving them a delicious glaze when you cook them. You can either fry or bake these.
Fried chicken wings are economical to make and this is always a great meal for the family. A lot of people like to eat at fast food restaurants and never get around to making their own fried chicken wings and other fried chicken recipes at home, which is a real shame because home-cooked fried chicken is fantastic.
Following a simple recipe for fried chicken wings like this one means you can make finger-licking good recipes in the comfort of your own home for your family to enjoy and you don't have to go out to a fast food restaurant. Sometimes it is nice to go out, of course, but other times it's great to eat at home and it is nice to learn how to make fried chicken recipes like fried chicken wings or southern fried chicken, to delight your family with.
Citrus Marinated Fried Chicken Wings
Ingredients -
3 lbs chicken wings
1 orange, cut into wedges
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ cups soy sauce
¼ cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup orange juice
Peanut oil or vegetable oil, for deep frying
Preparation:
Discard the wing tips from the chicken wings.
Either leave them whole or cut them at the joints to make smaller pieces.
Mix the orange juice, garlic powder and soy sauce in a big Ziploc bag and add the chicken wings.
Seal the bag and shake it to coat the wings. Marinate for 12 hours in the refrigerator.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Drain the wings. Discard the orange marinade.
Preheat the oil to 400 degrees F and add the chicken wings to it, using a slotted spoon or wire basket.
Fry them for about 12 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy.
You will probably need to fry the wings in batches.
Scatter the basil leaves over the chicken as a garnish and serve with the orange wedges.
(Serves 5)
Fried Chicken Recipes with Citrus
Some fried chicken recipes are very simple combinations of chicken, flour, salt and pepper and others have a more complex flavor. Perhaps you have tried lemon chicken or orange fried chicken wings. If so, you will know that citrus and chicken are a heavenly combination. Chicken has a very mild, soft flavor which is great with all kinds of flavors from sweet to sharp and from creamy to spicy. Whether you use orange, lemon or lime juice with the chicken, you can be sure to get a very flavorful fried chicken recipe. Take care not to over the citrus, of course, because it has quite a strong taste.
Citrus juice can be poured over the chicken before you fry it or you can marinate the chicken in the citrus juice and perhaps some other ingredients. If you are going to marinate the chicken, pay careful attention to the times mentioned in the recipe. Marinating chicken in citrus juice for too long can over-tenderize the chicken and make it mushy, which is not the result you will want. Orange fried chicken wings, lime-marinated Mexican chicken or Chinese lemon chicken are special recipes which can be served at any occasion, from a casual family dinner to a buffet or dinner party.