Hawaii Fried-O

Name: Hawaii Fried-O
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 kilograms small chicken drumsticks (about; 118 milliliters cilantro leaves; 2 Tbsps curry powder; 710 milliliters all-purpose flour; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 Juice lime; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters low-fat plain yogurt; 118 milliliters finely chopped mango; 118 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 237 milliliters sweetened shredded coconut; 1 liters Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying; 1 liters Vegetable shortening, for frying; 315 milliliters whole milk

Hawaii Fried-O might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 669 calories, 25g of protein, and 42g of fat. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you have coconut, chicken drumsticks, yogurt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine the curry powder, cayenne, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl.

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Black Pepper

Curry Powder

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Salt

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Bowl

Combine the chicken, half of the spice mixture, the yogurt, 1 cup milk and the garlic in a large resealable bag; shake to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

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Whole Chicken

Garlic

Yogurt

Shake

Milk

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Spread 1/2 cup coconut on a baking sheet and toast, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 12 minutes; transfer to a medium bowl and set aside.

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Coconut

Spread

Toast

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Baking Sheet

Bowl

Combine the remaining 1/2 cup coconut, the flour and the remaining spice mixture in a large bowl; work in the remaining 1/3 cup milk with your fingers until small lumps form.

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Coconut

All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Bowl

Set a wire rack on a baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Wire Rack

Heat about 4 inches of equal parts peanut oil and shortening in a large pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F.

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Peanut Oil

Shortening

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Kitchen Thermometer

Pot

Remove the drumsticks from the marinade, letting the excess drip off. Using your hands, coat the chicken with the flour mixture, pressing it so it sticks to the meat.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Marinade

Meat

All Purpose Flour

Place on a plate.

Working in 2 batches, carefully add the chicken to the hot oil mixture. (The temperature will drop to 300 degrees F to 325 degrees F; adjust the heat to maintain this lower temperature.) Fry, undisturbed, 2 to 3 minutes to set the crust. Continue frying, turning as needed, until golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Crust

Cooking Oil

Remove to the rack; sprinkle with salt, transfer to the oven and bake until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Salt

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Meanwhile, add the red onion, mango, cilantro, lime juice and a pinch of salt to the toasted coconut.

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Lime Juice