Onion-Ringed Fried Chicken

Onion-Ringed Fried Chicken is a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 813 calories, 69g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 54% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, onions, torn sage, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 33 minutes. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. My Onion "Fried" Chicken, Onion Fried Chicken, and Fried-Chicken-Liver and Sautéed-Onion Po' Boys are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Whisk the eggs, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cayenne and 4 teaspoons salt in a large glass bowl.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Paprika

Egg

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the milk, parsley, sage and garlic.

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Parsley

Garlic

Milk

Sage

Slice the onions into 1/8-inch-thick rings with a mandoline or knife. Separate the rings and add to the milk mixture.

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Onion

Milk

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Mandoline

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Add the chicken, turning to distribute the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.

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Whole Chicken

In a shallow baking dish, mix the flour, the remaining 1 tablespoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Paprika

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Baking Pan

Place a rack on a baking sheet. Lift each piece of chicken from the milk mixture, roll in the flour mixture and place on the rack. Once all the pieces are floured, re-dip in the milk mixture and press some of the onions and herbs onto the chicken. Then, pressing the onions onto the chicken to hold them in place, roll the chicken in the flour again, pressing firmly so the onions become part of the breading. (You can re-dip a third time to add more onion, if you like.) Set the onion-coated chicken pieces on the rack.

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Chicken Pieces

Whole Chicken

Onion

All Purpose Flour

Herbs

Milk

Roll

Dip

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Baking Sheet

Heat about 3/4 inch of vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large deep skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees.

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Vegetable Oil

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Kitchen Thermometer

Frying Pan

Add the chicken and fry, adjusting the heat as needed, until golden brown on one side, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn with tongs and cook until the chicken is golden all over and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160 degrees, about 8 more minutes.

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Whole Chicken

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Tongs

Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate. Season with salt.

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Salt

Photograph by Yunhee Kim

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Servings:

4servings

Freshly ground black pepper 2teaspoons

cayenne pepper 2larges

eggs 710milliliters

all-purpose flour 1head

garlic, cut in half crosswise, cloves separated 4servings

Kosher salt 710milliliters

milk 2mediums

onions 2Tbsps

paprika 237milliliters

torn fresh parsley 118milliliters

torn fresh sage 907grams

skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (about each)4servings

Vegetable oil, for frying

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are my top picks for Fried Chicken. 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 Weingut Darting Durkheimer Nonnengarten Kabinett Riesling (1 Liter). It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 19 dollars.

Weingut Darting Durkheimer Nonnengarten Kabinett Riesling (1 Liter)

Durkheimer Hochbenn Kabinett Riesling is a rich and sultry wine. There's a slight surmise of botrytis, and a few nubby tannins, but the overall effect is sold and firm