Blue Willow Inn Food

BLUE WILLOW INN'S FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• cut chicken into 8 pieces.
• wash throughly and remove excess fat.
• cover chicken in a bowl with the quart of water and allow to sit or 3-4 minutes.
• mix the flour, salt and pepper.
• remove chicken from water, shaking off excess water but leaving it moist.
• dredge the chicken pieces in flour mixture.
• in a large deep heavy skillet, heat oil
• place chicken in oil and cook uncovered 6 minutes on each side.
• when golden brown remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

BLUE WILLOW INN COUNTRY-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil. Saute onion over medium heat until tender. Remove the onion and set aside.
• Use a meat mallet to tenderize the steaks. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the tenderized steaks in the flour. Fry each side of each steak in the oil in the skillet 4 to 5 minutes over medium heat. Add more oil if needed.
• Remove each steak to drain on paper towels. Add cream of mushroom soup and water to the skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring often.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cooked steaks in a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Cover with onions and gravy. Cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.