Big Johns Southern Fried Chicken Food

BIG JOHN'S STAMPEDE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put chicken in a shallow bowl and add onion, thyme, parsley, bell peppers, tomatoes, rosemary, garlic, salt and peppers, soy sauce and lime juice.
• Let stand at least 2 hours, turning to coat.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet.
• Add sugar and let it brown and bubble.
• Add chicken and let it brown thoroughly, about 10 minutes, turning to brown evenly.
• Add marinade and cook on low heat, covered, until tender: about 45 minutes.

COPYCAT FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Whisk buttermilk, salt, hot sauce, and ranch dressing mix together in a large bowl. Cut diagonal slits into the thick ends of chicken breasts and toss into marinade until well coated. Transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for 2 to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the breading: Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, cayenne, and ranch dressing mix together in a shallow dish.
• Make the wash: Whisk egg, buttermilk, and milk together in another bowl until combined.
• Use a fork to pull chicken from marinade, letting any excess drip off. Dip into the breading to coat both sides; shake off any excess. Dip into egg wash mixture to saturate surface; return to breading to coat, shake off excess, and repeat once more. Let sit on a wire rack to dry, at least 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer to between 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Fry chicken breasts in the hot oil until golden, crispy, and no longer pink in the centers, 4 to 5 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer to a plate topped with crinkled up aluminum foil to prevent bottoms from getting soggy.
• Spread mayonnaise over hamburger bun halves. Stuff with pickles and chicken.

BIG JOHN'S STEAK AND ONION SUB

Steps:

• Slice bun 2/3 through lengthwise and spread open.
• Place cheese slices on bun.
• Heat skillet or grill to medium to high heat.
• Stir fry steak and onions until cooked through.
• Salt and pepper to taste while cooking.
• Place cooked steak and onions immediately onto bun.
• Top with the mushrooms and peppers to taste.

BIG JOHN'S SOUTHERN FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Pat outside if fish with paper towel to remove extra moisture.
• In shallow dish, combine all dry ingredients except flour.
• Dip fish in buttermilk, shake off excess buttermilk and coat with flour.
• Dip again in buttermilk, then coat with cornmeal mixture.
• In large heavy skillet (cast iron is best), heat oil over medium-high heat until hot.
• Fry fish about 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, or until fish will flake away with a fork.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken in a bowl and pour over the milk. Tip the flour and spices into a large plastic bag and add a large pinch of salt and a good grinding of pepper.
• Heat half the oil in a large frying pan. Take half of the chicken out of the milk, shake off any excess and put in the bag of seasoned flour. Hold the top closed and shake well. Lift the pieces out and shake off any excess, but don't do this too hard or you'll end up with no coating. Lower the pieces into the oil and fry on each side until golden and crisp - don't overdo it as the chicken is being baked next and will brown further. Use tongs to turn the chicken and try not to tear the coating. Transfer to a rack set in a roasting tin. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Bake for 30 mins until cooked - check one drumstick and one thigh with a skewer - cook for longer if you need to.

BIG JOHN'S SPICY CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Beat together the egg and milk then set aside.
• Combine the flour and spices, mix well, and spread onto a flat tray or plate.
• Dip each steak into the milk/egg mixture and dredge each in the flour mixture, then dip back into the milk/egg mixture.
• Heat 1/2 inch deep cooking oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes.
• Check the temperature with a drop of the egg/milk mixture; if it pops and sizzles, it's ready.
• Carefully place each steak into the hot oil, allowing to fry for 3 to 5 minutes, then turn over and cook another 3 to 5 minutes, depending upon the size of the cutlets.
• Remove steaks from oil and allow to drain on paper towel.
• Leave about 3-4 tablespoons of the oil from frying the steak in the skillet and reduce heat to medium.
• Combine all ingredients for gravy on a bowl and mix until flour is desolved.
• Pour into skillet and cook until desired thickness is reached.

CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, white pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl to coat.
• Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
• Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
• Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

BIG JOHN'S SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean chicken pieces being sure to remove any extra fat and skin.
• Combine marinade ingredients in large bowl.
• Place chicken pieces in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for a minimum of 1 hour.
• Heat deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Combine milk with beaten egg in med.
• bowl.
• Combine remaining dry ingredients in another bowl and mix well.
• Dry marinated chicken on paper towel.
• Take pieces one at a time and coat with flour mixture, milk mixture and flour mixture again.
• Place coated chicken pieces on a plate and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Fry pieces in deep fryer and cook until golden brown (approx. 15 min.) be sure to turn chicken in order to cook evenly on all sides.
• Remove from deep fryer and allow to drain for several minutes prior to serving.