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On the Menu - Tuesday 1st September 2015
We Aussies love fried chicken. The crispy, crunchy coating that hides a succulent, tasty drumstick, wing, breast or fillet that makes your mouth water at the very thought can be made right in your own kitchen - and you don't need any special tools or appliances or ingredients either!
Cheapskates Fried Chicken
Ingredients:
2kg chicken pieces - drumsticks, thighs, wings OR chicken fillets cut into strips
1 cup MOO buttermilk
2 cups KFC Mix
2 cups breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil for frying
Step 1. Take your cut up chicken pieces and skin them if you prefer. Put the KFC Mix in a large plastic bag. Place the breadcrumbs into a separate bag.
Step 2. Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk then, a few at a time, put them in the bag with the KFC Mix, seal the bag and shake to coat well.
Step 3. Dip the chicken pieces in buttermilk, then put them in the bag with the breadcrumbs. Seal the bag and shake to coat well.
Step 4. Place the coated chicken on a plate or tray, cover with a clean tea towel and let it sit until the coating starts to go gluggy. This is important, don't be tempted to skip this step.
Step 5. Heat the oil in large fry pan until it is very hot. Test that it is hot enough by putting a few breadcrumbs into the oil. If they sizzle and rise straight away the oil is hot enough. Put in as many pieces as the pan will hold. Brown the chicken on all sides. When browned, removed from the oil, drain on brown paper. Place browned chicken on a baking paper lined baking sheet.
Step 6. Place into a pre-heated 190 degree Celsius oven. Cook for 15 minutes, turn. Cook a further 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
There you have it, the perfect "fried" chicken, Cheapskates style.
Cheapskates Fried Chicken
Ingredients:
2kg chicken pieces - drumsticks, thighs, wings OR chicken fillets cut into strips
1 cup MOO buttermilk
2 cups KFC Mix
2 cups breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil for frying
Step 1. Take your cut up chicken pieces and skin them if you prefer. Put the KFC Mix in a large plastic bag. Place the breadcrumbs into a separate bag.
Step 2. Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk then, a few at a time, put them in the bag with the KFC Mix, seal the bag and shake to coat well.
Step 3. Dip the chicken pieces in buttermilk, then put them in the bag with the breadcrumbs. Seal the bag and shake to coat well.
Step 4. Place the coated chicken on a plate or tray, cover with a clean tea towel and let it sit until the coating starts to go gluggy. This is important, don't be tempted to skip this step.
Step 5. Heat the oil in large fry pan until it is very hot. Test that it is hot enough by putting a few breadcrumbs into the oil. If they sizzle and rise straight away the oil is hot enough. Put in as many pieces as the pan will hold. Brown the chicken on all sides. When browned, removed from the oil, drain on brown paper. Place browned chicken on a baking paper lined baking sheet.
Step 6. Place into a pre-heated 190 degree Celsius oven. Cook for 15 minutes, turn. Cook a further 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
There you have it, the perfect "fried" chicken, Cheapskates style.
KFC Mix
Ingredients:
2 c plain flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
2 tbsp celery salt
2 tbsp ground black pepper
2tbsp dry mustard (I like Keens)
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp garlic salt
6 tbsp chicken stock powder
8 tbsp sweet paprika
Method:
Use a balloon whisk to combine ingredients, being sure they are evenly distributed. Store in an air-tight container. To use, dip chicken pieces into flour, then either beaten egg, or milk and then into breadcrumbs, dip into egg or milk again and roll in KFC mixture. Chill in fridge for 30 minutes. Spray a pizza tray or similar baking tray with cooking spray and spread chicken pieces onto tray. Spray chicken with olive oil spray (can use vegetable oil) and bake in a moderate oven 25 - 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and coating is golden brown and crispy.
Ingredients:
2 c plain flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
2 tbsp celery salt
2 tbsp ground black pepper
2tbsp dry mustard (I like Keens)
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp garlic salt
6 tbsp chicken stock powder
8 tbsp sweet paprika
Method:
Use a balloon whisk to combine ingredients, being sure they are evenly distributed. Store in an air-tight container. To use, dip chicken pieces into flour, then either beaten egg, or milk and then into breadcrumbs, dip into egg or milk again and roll in KFC mixture. Chill in fridge for 30 minutes. Spray a pizza tray or similar baking tray with cooking spray and spread chicken pieces onto tray. Spray chicken with olive oil spray (can use vegetable oil) and bake in a moderate oven 25 - 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and coating is golden brown and crispy.
MOO Buttermilk No. 1
This is great for when you need a small quantity of buttermilk for pancakes or marinating. It's not true cultured buttermilk but it does just as good a job for a fraction of the price.
Ingredients:
1 cup milk (fresh or made from powdered milk)
1 tsp white vinegar or lemon juice
Method:
Stir the vinegar into the cup of milk. Let the milk sit for 10 minutes to curdle, it's ready to use.
This is great for when you need a small quantity of buttermilk for pancakes or marinating. It's not true cultured buttermilk but it does just as good a job for a fraction of the price.
Ingredients:
1 cup milk (fresh or made from powdered milk)
1 tsp white vinegar or lemon juice
Method:
Stir the vinegar into the cup of milk. Let the milk sit for 10 minutes to curdle, it's ready to use.