Southern Fried Chicken
A Picture of our Southern Fried Garlic Chicken. Double treatments give this fried chicken recipe a special flavor that is delightful. Marinades for chicken recipe are common and this one combines marinating the chicken with a wonderful fried chicken batter for a special treat.
A Touch of Garlic Marinated and Battered Fried Chicken
This southern fried chicken recipe uses a marinade and a coating for a real gourmet finish. Butter, garlic and Old Bay seasoning are used for the marinade. Old Bay seasoning is made with celery, bay leaves, mustard, ginger and red pepper amongst other ingredients and it gives this fried chicken recipe a real kick.
The coating for this fried chicken is made from similar ingredients. The coated chicken needs to refrigerate for several hours to really let the seasonings and flavors seep through. If you are looking for a southern fried chicken which is both tasty and spicy, this one will delight your palate for sure.
Garlic marinated and batter dipped garlic coating.
Southern Fried Garlic Chicken
Ingredients -
12 chicken pieces, no skin
Oil, shortening or lard, for deep frying
For the Coating:
3 cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
For the Marinade:
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
1 ½ cups buttermilk
8 minced garlic cloves
Preparation:
Combine the Old Bay seasoning, garlic, buttermilk and salt to make the marinade and process this mixture in a food processor until smooth.
Put the chicken in a big Ziploc bag, and then pour in the marinade.
Seal the bag and leave it in the refrigerator overnight.
Mix the flour, black pepper, garlic powder, salt and Old Bay seasoning together to make the coating.
Take the chicken out of the marinade, one piece at once, and dredge it in the flour mixture.
Refrigerate the coated chicken for 2 hours.
Heat the oil, shortening or lard in a big skillet over a medium heat until it melts.
It should be ½ inch deep.
When the fat reaches 350 degrees F, add the chicken and fry until it is cooked through and evenly golden brown.
This should take about 10 minutes per side.
(Serves 6)