Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken
You can never have too many Southern recipes, so give Fried Chicken a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 36g of fat, and a total of 364 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt and pepper, airline chicken breast, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

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Special equipment: Deep fryer
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Preheat the oven to 175 degrees F. Preheat the oil in the deep fryer to 400 degrees F.
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For the flour: In a bowl, mix the four, salt and Cajun seasoning.
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For the chicken: Toss the chicken with 1/2 cup of the oil, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and place on parchment paper. Cook slowly in the oven until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour.
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Remove from the oven and cool.
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Once cooled, toss the cooked chicken with the seasoned flour and flash fry in the deep fryer. Cook until the skin is crisp, 4 minutes.
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Remove and allow excess oil to drain over paper towels.
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Finally re-season with salt and pepper, and serve.
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Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern 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. One wine you could try is Bully Hill Vineyards Dry Riesling. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 14 dollars.
Bully Hill Vineyards Dry Riesling
Bully Hill Vineyards Dry Riesling
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 20 m.
Servings8
Health Score1
CuisinesSouthern
Dish TypesSide Dish
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