Do You Have a Great Fried Chicken Recipe?

[Hostile]

If so, would you be willing to share it?

I am interested in types of oils you cook in, ingredients in the flouring, and anything else that would make the friend chicken just be to die for.

I have been wanting to ask this question ever since I saw a scene in Stomp the Yard where a girl admitted the guy's Aunt's fried chicken was the best she had ever had. Ever since then I've been wondering, what would make the absolute best fried chicken recipe?

I will probably try the most tantalizing ones and would gladly report on them for anyone who wants to share a recipe.

BTW, I use regular vegetable oil and I mix course black pepper, lemon pepper, a little garlic salt, and some red chili powder in my flouring.

 

[masomenos]

The best fried chicken I've ever had was cooked in peanut oil.

 

[Temo]

My favorite fried chicken recipe is Roy Rogers (or Popeye's).

I'm not proud of that. I'll watch this thread closely.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

I haven't found any that beat the Colonel and his Kentucky Fried Chicken.

My wife make a good Japanese style fried chicken, called Kara-age in Japanese. I think it is a soy and ginger marinated chicked, breaded, and then deep fried. Good stuff. I will get my wife's recipe or you could find many on the net.

 

[Yeagermeister]

My favorite fried chicken recipe is Roy Rogers (or Popeye's).

I'm not proud of that. I'll watch this thread closely.

:signmast:

 

[CliffnDallas]

Yes. Mine is simple.
1. Find car keys.
2. Drive to Williams Chicken.
3. Buy chicken.
4. Return home and eat it.

 

[silverbear]

If so, would you be willing to share it?

I am interested in types of oils you cook in, ingredients in the flouring, and anything else that would make the friend chicken just be to die for.

I have been wanting to ask this question ever since I saw a scene in Stomp the Yard where a girl admitted the guy's Aunt's fried chicken was the best she had ever had. Ever since then I've been wondering, what would make the absolute best fried chicken recipe?

I will probably try the most tantalizing ones and would gladly report on them for anyone who wants to share a recipe.

BTW, I use regular vegetable oil and I mix course black pepper, lemon pepper, a little garlic salt, and some red chili powder in my flouring.

OK, I'm not a cook, so this will be a little more vague than what you're asking, but the absolute best chicken I ever ate was my great-aunt Frances' "oven fried chicken"... she'd mash up Rice Krispies and coat the chicken in that, then bake it in the oven...

My nephew thinks he knows the recipe, but his efforts just don't quite taste the same... I suspect part of the problem is that he mashed the Rice Krispies up too finely...

 

[Chief]

My mom makes the best fried chicken I've had -- she learned from her grandmother. I don't have her exact recipe, but her flour mix just includes flour, salt and pepper.

The key, I think, is the liquid mixture, and the fact that she double-dips. She buys a whole chicken and cuts it up and takes the skin off (Nobody in our family likes the skin on there). She then puts each piece in the flour mixture, then dips the piece in a mixture that includes buttermilk and a beaten egg, then back to the flour mixture again before it goes in the skillet. I'm not sure what oil she uses.

I think using buttermilk instead of regular milk is real important. It makes the crust thicker and more flavorful.

 

[Yeagermeister]

My mom makes the best fried chicken I've had -- she learned from her grandmother. I don't have her exact recipe, but her flour mix just includes flour, salt and pepper.

The key, I think, is the liquid mixture, and the fact that she double-dips. She buys a whole chicken and cuts it up and takes the skin off (Nobody in our family likes the skin on there). She then puts each piece in the flour mixture, then dips the piece in a mixture that includes buttermilk and a beaten egg, then back to the flour mixture again before it goes in the skillet. I'm not sure what oil she uses.

I think using buttermilk instead of regular milk is real important. It makes the crust thicker and more flavorful.

Man you have my mouth watering :drool:

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

I like my fried chicken, but don't love it. I think I just don't make it often enough to get it just right. Cleaning up afterwards is a pain

Hopefully somebody can do better:

Soak the chicken in buttermilk for at least a few hours.

Heat up your oil (I use vegetable or Canola, though I've heard Peanut is best) to 350-375.

Season up some flower. I use salt and pepper and some cayenne pepper.

Pull the chicken out of the buttermilk and season it. Again a little salt, pepper and cayenne works for me.

Dredge it in your seasoned flower

Optional: another dunk in the buttermilk and another roll in the flower makes an extra thick crust. Last time I did this some of the pieces were too doughy, so I think I'll skip this step next time.

Put a few pieces in the oil until nice and golden brown, turn over, cook until golden brown all over and remove. ( I put mine in a paper lined bowl in a warm oven to keep it warm and to help it cook through all the way, just in case)

 

[CF74]

I have a friend who makes very good fried chicken and all I can add to what you already have is instead of using regular salt try celery salt.

Aside from that I go to Babe's Chicken Dinner (The Original) in Roanoke, TX.
This place is slap ya momma good. Every time we take people to it they are very skeptical and annoyed but when they leave it's always palm branches and praises...

http://www.babeschicken.com/

 

[daschoo]

i've adapted a recipe i found online. tend to use it for chicken fried steak but the principle is the same.

beat the meat (guess you'd leave that stage out for chicken)
marinate meat in a hot sauce - i normally use habanero
make up a flour mixture of flour, ground garlic, salt, pepper and chilli powder
put some of the flower mixture on the meat and rub it in
beat a couple of eggs with some cream, hot sauce and worcester sauce
finely crush a packet of crackers (the airier the cracker the better)

dip the meat in the flour, dredge through the egg mixture and coat in the cracker crumbs then fry in a couple of inches of sunflower oil

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Chef Paul's (Me, not the fat 1 from N.O.) Cajun Style Fried Chicken

Ingredients:
A big deep heavy frying pan of vegetable oil or shortening.
All Purpose Flour (2/3 cups)
2 teaspoon of cayenne
2 teaspoons of paprika
1 teaspoon of Garlic Salt
1 Tablespoon salt
2 tablespoon of white pepper
1 cup of Buttermilk
3 eggs

Method:
1-Preheat oil in pan to 350 (Oil will be ready when you drop flour into oil, and it rapidly bubbles)
2- Combine dry ingredients into bowl
3- Combine wet ingredients into another bowl
4- Dip chicken into wet mixture.
5- Dip Chicken into dry mixture. (Season the chicken and marinate for 15-20 minutes.)
6- Deep fry for 12 minutes (Some stoves may take up to 20 minutes)

 

[Cover 2]

i've adapted a recipe i found online. tend to use it for chicken fried steak but the principle is the same.

beat the meat (guess you'd leave that stage out for chicken)
marinate meat in a hot sauce - i normally use habanero
make up a flour mixture of flour, ground garlic, salt, pepper and chilli powder
put some of the flower mixture on the meat and rub it in
beat a couple of eggs with some cream, hot sauce and worcester sauce
finely crush a packet of crackers (the airier the cracker the better)

dip the meat in the flour, dredge through the egg mixture and coat in the cracker crumbs then fry in a couple of inches of sunflower oil

 

[daschoo]

you've got to do something while you're marinating your dinner.

haha, i should really read things back and think about what i'm typing

 

[masomenos]

I think someone else mentioned it but I've always heard that soaking the chicken in buttermilk is essential to quality fried chicken. From what I remember, something in the milk breaks down the muscle fibers in the meat and makes it more tender and more juicy.

 

[Hoofbite]

i've adapted a recipe i found online. tend to use it for chicken fried steak but the principle is the same.

beat the meat (guess you'd leave that stage out for chicken)
marinate meat in a hot sauce - i normally use habanero
make up a flour mixture of flour, ground garlic, salt, pepper and chilli powder
put some of the flower mixture on the meat and rub it in
beat a couple of eggs with some cream, hot sauce and worcester sauce
finely crush a packet of crackers (the airier the cracker the better)

dip the meat in the flour, dredge through the egg mixture and coat in the cracker crumbs then fry in a couple of inches of sunflower oil

Yes you would. Beating is only sufficient for meat. Chicken must be choked.

 

[Signals]

My favorite fried chicken recipe is Roy Rogers (or Popeye's).

I'm not proud of that. I'll watch this thread closely.

Yes. Mine is simple.
1. Find car keys.
2. Drive to Williams Chicken.
3. Buy chicken.
4. Return home and eat it.

Two of the things I miss about Dallas, Williams Chicken and some spicy Popeye's...MMMMMM!