Southern Fried Chicken
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This country fried chicken recipe combines the subtle taste of chicken with aromatic and flavorful paprika, poultry seasoning and garlic for a rich and satisfying result. Served hot with sautéed cherry tomatoes, baby spinach leaves and more, this is a winner of a dinner. If you love fried chicken you will love this recipe for country fried chicken. You can choose from pan frying it or deep frying it, depending on what kitchen equipment you have and your preferred cooking method. Deep frying is quicker and the results are very similar. The cherry tomatoes and baby spinach can be replaced with alternative side dishes if you want but they do make this dish look extra colorful and appetizing.
Succulent Spiced Country Fried Chicken Recipe
This delicious country fried chicken recipe combines the flavors of garlic, pepper, paprika and poultry seasoning to give your chicken maximum flavor. If you want your chicken to be extra spicy, double the amount of poultry seasoning and black pepper. The baby spinach and cherry tomatoes add flavor and color to this country fried chicken recipe.
If you prefer to deep fry your chicken, you should heat a few inches of shortening to 365 degrees F in a deep fryer and fry it for about fifteen minutes. Pan fried chicken is just as good as deep fried chicken so it is up to you which cooking method you prefer. You can pound the chicken thin before frying it, if you want, to shorten the cooking time.
Serve this delicious country fried chicken recipe with mashed potatoes, French fries or even some pasta tossed in olive oil. There are lots of different accompaniments and side dishes for a country fried chicken recipe or other types of fried chicken dishes, as well as the classic mashed potatoes or French fries. What about some hot corn on the cob, green peas or garlic bread? This recipe will give you everything you need to know about how to make country fried chicken that will empress your family and friends.
Garlic and Paprika Country Fried Chicken Recipe
Ingredients -
3 lbs fryer chicken
½ cup milk
2 minced cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 cup all purpose flour
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon paprika
Handful baby spinach, to serve
8 cherry tomatoes
1 teaspoon black pepper
Shortening, for frying
Preparation:
Cut the chicken into pieces.
Mix the garlic, egg and milk in a bowl and set this mixture aside.
Mix the salt, black pepper, paprika, poultry seasoning and flour in a Ziploc bag and add some of the chicken pieces.
Shake them well to coat.
Dip the flour-coated chicken pieces in the egg mixture and then once more in the flour.
Heat ¾ inch shortening to 365 degrees F in a big skillet over a moderate to high heat, then brown the chicken all over.
Turn the heat down to 275 degrees F and cook the chicken for another 30 minutes or until it is cooked all the way through.
Don't put a lid on the skillet.
Turn the chicken a few times during the cooking time.
Drain it on paper towels. Fry the cherry tomatoes for a few minutes or until they are hot.
Serve the country fried chicken recipe on a bed of baby spinach leaves and garnish with the cherry tomatoes.
(Serves 4)
Popular Spices to Use with Fried Chicken Recipes
When you make your first southern fried chicken recipes you will probably want to stick closely to the recipe and add the exact spices in the amounts stated. As you become more familiar with making fried chicken recipes you might want to experiment with the spicing a bit. Why not combine a couple of your favorite spices with flour and use this to make a delicious country fried chicken recipe? Paprika, chili powder, coriander, garlic powder and poultry seasoning are just some of your options. You can make your own seasoning mixes for country fried chicken and give it your own unique touch.