Caribbean Fried Chicken Food

JAMAICAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large bowl. Then seasoned with salt followed by all the other marinate ingredients- salt, chicken bouillon, garlic, ginger, paprika, white pepper, curry powder, hot sauce and thyme.
• Mix chicken with a spoon or with hands until they are well coated, cover tightly and set aside in the fridge. Marinate for about an hour or preferably over night,
• Pour about 1 cup of milk in the marinated chicken.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, herbs and white pepper.
• When ready to fry add about 2 Tablespoons of milk to the flour mixture- thoroughly mix using your fingers. Then dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking any excess flour. You may use a zip lock bag for this process. Set aside for about 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep fryer or cast iron skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Temperature will drop once you add chicken.
• Using a thong place chicken carefully and slowly place the chicken in the hot oil work in batches. Do not over crowd the skillet .Fry the chicken until golden brown, turning once, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces. Chicken is done when it is no longer pink inside and its juices run clear. You may do a test by piercing chicken with fork.
• Drain the chicken on paper towels set on a wire rack.
• Repeat with remaining chicken pieces; let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir together the marinade and toss to coat with the chicken pieces in an ovenproof baking dish.
• Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours but up to 12 hours. The longer it marinates, the more intense the flavor.
• Once marinade time is completed, transfer the chicken pieces to a bowl and soak in the milk for 15-20 minutes. Transfer back to the baking dish. Discard the milk.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large saute pan heat up a little bit of oil. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour, shake off the excess flour, and add to the heated pan. Do not crowd the pan.
• Fry the chicken pieces until light brown but not cooked all the way through.
• With slotted spoon, transfer the chicken pieces back to the baking dish and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients except chicken in food processor. Add marinade and chicken to re-sealable plastic bag, mix thoroughly and let marinate, refrigerated, for 4 to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat grill to high, remove excess marinade from chicken and place on grill. Grill each side of chicken for 3 to 4 minutes then place on a pan and finish in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Squeeze a lime wedge over each piece of chicken and serve.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, place uncooked rice and seasoning mix (from Asian Helper box); stir in broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 15 to 18 minutes, stirring once, until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, reserve tops of 2 of the green onions; slice remaining onions. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix flour, allspice and garlic powder. Add chicken to bag; seal and shake to coat chicken with spices. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and sliced onions in oil 3 to 4 minutes, turning chicken once, until no longer pink in center. Add pineapple and cooked rice to skillet with chicken. Cook and stir 1 minute or until pineapple is hot.
• Slice reserved green onion tops diagonally into 1-inch pieces; sprinkle over chicken mixture.