Kickin' Fried Chicken!

Hello Eaters!! I'm so sorry I haven't been at the dinner table for a while. I was so consumed with scholarship and college applications. The life of a 17 year old right? But although I wasn't writing, I was trying new recipes to share with you all and I have something for you. Ever had an intense craving for some succulent, crunchy, crispy fried chicken?? I know I have. Drive to the nearest Popeyes or KFC or China One Restaurant to get you some fry chicken and feel like a greasy pig after your first bucket. Lol a bucket is kinda extreme but still..you never know how this chicken is made..the oil that goes into it and if anyone put their love and care into your meal. I have created a recipe so that you can moniter your ingredients..exercise your own creativity..put your heart into your chicken and satisfy your chicken craving! Try out my Kickin' Fried Chicken Recipe below.

Kickin Fried Chicken    

Ingredients
1 package of chicken
6 eggs
Milk
2 cups of flour
1 cup of Panko Japanese Seasoned Bread Crumbs(sounds expensive..its not)
Salt
Pepper
1 Tablespoon of Onion Powder
1 Tablespoon of Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon of Cayanne Pepper
1 Tablespoon of Rosemary Leaves
1/2 Tablespoon of Adobo Seasoning
1 Fry Pan
1 medium-sized aluminum pan (depending on how much chicken you use)

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees

2. Prep your chicken a few hours (about 2) before cooking time: Wash and clean your chicken. Remove any fat or feathers present on your chicken.  I used chicken thighs. I removed the skin from the thigh which made it easier to remove the fats and made the meat more accessible for the seasonings. After you have washed and cleaned your chicken, rinse your chicken in some white vinger. Pat dry it and season your chicken simply with ground pepper and salt on both sides.

3. Create your flour: creating a good flour seasoning is essential to a wonder crust for your fried chicken. In a big, shallow bowl, add your flour. I used about 2 cups of flour. If it doesnt look like it will be enough..depending on how much chicken you have..add more. The same applys for the seasonings. (I had about 12 thighs or so) After, add your Panko Bread Crumbs. It is so much crunchier than regular bread crumbs. Then add your garlic powder, onion powder, cayanne pepper, rosemary leaves and adobo seasoning. Mix your ingredients together.

4. Get Your Eggs Ready: Eggs are the glue to your chicken and flour mixture. It allows the flour to stick to your chicken. Crack six whole eggs in a medium-sized bowl. Add a dash of milk..about a tablespoon or so.. to the eggs. Add a pinch of salt, pepper and cayanne pepper to the eggs and whisk together.

NOW YOUR READY TO FRY!

5. Create an assembly line on your counter. Start with your chicken to the eggs to the flour to your fry pan.

6. Add your oil to your frying pan. I would recommend canola oil for the simple fact that olive oil has a lower evaporating point meaning that it would evaporate faster than canola. If you do want to use olive oil..do not use your straight extra-virgin..(that's for your salads and crostinis) use either a combination of olive oil (both extra virgin and regular) or stright olive oil. But I used canola. Fill your frying pan halfway with oil. No deep fry over here although you can in a larger pot if you dont have a deep fryer. But I love a shallow pan fried chicken. Turn your stove on medium high and get ready to fry.

7. Create your chicken. Add your seasoned chicken to your egg mixture. Then put it in the flour. Shake of the excess flour and dip it in the eggs and flour again! YES WE'RE DOUBLE DIPPING! This method creates a thicker, crunchier crust for your chicken. It's awesome. Place your coated chicken in a plate and repeat this step until all your chicken is coated in flour.

8. Fry your chicken. Carefully place 2 pieces of chicken into your frying pan. Do not crowd the swimming pool. It will lower the temperature on the oil. Because I used thighs, two pieces we placed into the pan. Fry for at least 3-5 mins on each side or until it light browns. Do not cook all the way! After 3-5 mins on either side, place your chicken in the aluminum pan. Continue this step until all your chicken in light fried.

9. Place your aluminum pan in your preheated oven for 30-45 mins to cook the meat inside.

10. After time has passed, take your smallest piece of chicken to check if it's cooked fully inside. (lol save the bigger pieces for later) If not, place your chicken back into your oven for an extra 15 mins. Add the small piece to monitor if it gets cooked to avoid cutting up your chicken.

11. After your chicken is fully cooked inside, Re-fry your chicken in the pan again. This will assure a crunchy, hearty crust. Double fry is a great method! Fry for about 1 min on either side and place your completed chicken in a plate with paper towel to absorb the oil. After all the chicken is plated...remove the paper towel. It's like sitting in a bath. You don't want your chicken sitting in its own oil.

12. Add your side like mashed potatoes or mixed veggies or mac and cheese and SATISFY THAT CRAVING!!

I hope that as you use my methods, you will no longer have to spend money on greasy popeyes (althogh they have some nice chicken) but have a home-cooked meal that you created yourself. Well, I'm turning off my stove for today. Nice eating with you..enjoy!

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                                                                                     -SASHI-