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Extra-crisp Fried Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Extra-crisp Fried Chicken

9 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

762
Calories
44g
Protein
20g
Fat
98g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 pound chicken cut into pieces
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ cup peanut oil
  • 1 bunch parsley rinsed and dried for garnish

Directions

1

Rinse chicken well and pat it thoroughly dry.

2

Sift flours and spices together into a small paper bag so they are well mixed.

3

Drop chicken two or three pieces at a time into the bag and hold the bag closed and shake it so the chicken is thoroughly covered.

4

Transfer chicken to a wire rack and let sit refrigerated for 2 hours so the flour will adhere.

5

Reserve the remaining flour mixture.

6

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

7

Dredge the chicken once more in the flour mixture shaking off the excess.

8

When the oil is hot but not smoking add chicken making sure you do not crowd the pan.

9

Cover and cook until chicken begins to turn brown about 8 minutes.

10

Turn the chicken then cover and continue cooking until it is cooked through and the juices from the thigh run clear when pricked with a fork approximately 10 minutes.

11

Arrange chicken on a brown paper bag to drain and leave it for about 5 minutes then transfer to a warmed serving platter and garnish with parsley then serve immediately.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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