Cajun Country Fried Chicken

Cajun Country Fried Chicken
Cajun Country Fried Chicken takes around 25 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains about 31g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 272 calories. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. If you have lemon-pepper seasoning, milk, oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Southern food. Country Fried Chicken, Country Fried Chicken with Gravy – 7 Points, and Chicken Fried Steak with Country Gravy are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine milk and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; add chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, lemon-pepper, garlic salt and remaining Cajun seasoning.
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3
Drain chicken and discard milk mixture.
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Place chicken in flour mixture and shake to coat.
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In a skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil; fry chicken for 7-8 minutes or until juices run clear.
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Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Fried Chicken works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Taittinger Brut La Francaise with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 45 dollars per bottle.
Taittinger Brut La Francaise
Taittinger Brut La Francaise
This Champagne is a blend of some 30 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards, respectively 40% and 60% of the total, from several harvests of perfectly ripened grapes.
DifficultyNormal
Ready In25 m.
Servings10
Health Score15
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