This month's Moms Crazy Cooking Challenge food blogging event is all about fried chicken. This was the perfect opportunity to pack a picnic and include this dish to share. When I think about fried chicken, it's only right to give a nod to the folks down South since in my mind, they have perfected the art of fried chicken. This particular recipe includes more than the usual seasoned flour. The batter really makes it stand out because it adds that crunchy texture, a little heat and well, if you put that all together you get something finger-licking good... as it should be!
Southern Fried Chicken
recipe adapted from Paula Deen
recipe adapted from Paula Deen
3 eggs
1/3 cup water
About 1 cup hot red pepper sauce (recommended: Texas Pete)
2 cups self-rising flour (or 2 cups gluten free flour blend + 1 tablespoon baking powder)
1 (1 to 2 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into pieces
Oil, for frying, preferably peanut oil
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil. Preheat oven to 250 degrees (for warming) and have a baking sheet ready.
Meanwhile, in a medium size bowl, beat the eggs with the water. Add enough hot sauce so the egg mixture is bright orange. In another bowl, combine the flour and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Season the chicken with remaining black pepper, salt and garlic powder.
Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg, and then coat well in the flour mixture.
Fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer then white meat. It should take dark meat about 13 to 14 minutes, white meat around 8 to 10 minutes.
Place cooked chicken on a baking sheet and keep in the warmed oven until all pieces have been fried.
Please check out all these delicious fried chicken recipes made by all the food bloggers participating in 'Moms Crazy Cooking Challenge' this month! Don't forget to click on your favorite looking one and cast your vote!.
Oooh yes, fried chicken please! Now that I live down here, I really need to try making some myself! Too bad Ben's not a big fan. I'll just wait until he's out of town sometime and have a whole meal to myself! :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! I've been wanting to try fried chicken but I'm so worried I won't get the inside done without burning the outside!
ReplyDeleteLove all the hot sauce in your recipe, looks and sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my CCC entry Copycat "KFC" Original Recipe Fried Chicken
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Looks so good and tasty!
ReplyDeleteThis looks gorgeous! And I love the spice!
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I've never made fried chicken before, but I sure love to eat it. This looks fantastic Joelen. :D
ReplyDeleteI just found this recipe on pinterest. I have never been successful making fried chicken. I am dying to make this because it looks so good. So happy to have found your blog and am happy to be your newest follower. When you get a chance come by and check out my blog www.questfordelish.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I've heard that brining your chicken in buttermilk is a good way to add flavor. Either way, it looks good and congratulations on making the foodbuzz Top 9!
ReplyDeleteYour Fried Chicken looks delicious - I can almost taste it. This is the perfect meal for a hot summer day:) Thanks for the great post.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you made an excellent fried chicken!
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Oh man...you have the all-time list of my favorite thing in the world. Fried chicken. Total craving for some! Must have. Now. Congrats on top 9!
ReplyDeleteGreat SRC pick!
ReplyDeleteI'm CCC #10 :)
The skin looks so crisp... crazy delicious!
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