Hot Bird! Mexican Fried Chicken

Name: Hot Bird! Mexican Fried Chicken
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 servings baking powder; 4 servings bone-in skin-on chicken breast; 1 stick chicken drum; 4 servings chicken thighs; 1 medium ancho or -heat chili powder; 4 servings cider vinegar; 4 servings coriander; 4 servings cornmeal or fine breadcrumbs; 4 servings cumin; 4 servings egg whites; 4 servings flour; 4 servings garlic powder; 4 servings granulated onion; 4 servings lime; 4 servings Mexican or other honey; 4 servings oil for frying, such as soy or canola; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 4 servings smoked sweet paprika

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Hot Bird! Mexican Fried Chicken a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 64g of protein, 43g of fat, and a total of 731 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cumin, mexican, oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cider vinegar you could follow this main course with the Vinegar Pie as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Mix honey and vinegar in a bowl and add chicken. Toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.

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Whole Chicken

Vinegar

Honey

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Drain chicken pieces on paper towels and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Pieces

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Paper Towels

Heat 3 inches of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Oil should reach between 350°F and 375°F for frying. Beat egg whites in a shallow dish.

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Egg Whites

Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Combine cornmeal or breadcrumbs with flour, baking powder and spices. Coat the chicken pieces in the egg whites then toss in the flour mixture. Fry in small batches, 12-14 minutes per batch, until deep golden and juices run clear. Season hot chicken with a little extra salt as they come out.

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Chicken Pieces

Baking Powder

Breadcrumbs

Egg Whites

Cornmeal

Whole Chicken

Spices

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Serve with lime wedges, honey for drizzling and your favorite assortment of hot sauces. For a fresh accompaniment slice up a tomato, red onion and avocado and serve.More fried chicken recipes on Food Republic:Union Square Café Fried Chicken

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Lime Wedge

Red Onion

Avocado

Whole Chicken

Tomato

Honey

Fried Yardbird

Hot Fried Chicken Salad

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Whole Chicken

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Servings:

4servings

baking powder 4servings

bone-in skin-on chicken breast 1stick

chicken drum 4servings

chicken thighs 1medium

ancho or -heat chili powder 4servings

cider vinegar 4servings

coriander 4servings

cornmeal or fine breadcrumbs 4servings

cumin 4servings

egg whites 4servings

flour 4servings

garlic powder 4servings

granulated onion 4servings

lime 4servings

Mexican or other honey 4servings

oil for frying, such as soy or canola 4servings

Salt and pepper 4servings

smoked sweet paprika

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. 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 Forge Cellars Classique Riesling with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 21 dollars per bottle.