Chicken Super Crunch Food

SUPER CRUNCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F Spread Miracle Whip on chicken pieces.
• Combine stuffing mix with parmesan cheese.
• Coat chicken pieces with dry stuffing mixture.
• Discard leftover stuffing.
• Place on foil lined baking pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

SUPER-CRUNCHY "FRIED" CHICKEN

Steps:

• In medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg whites and hot sauce until blended; add chicken pieces and turn to coat.
• Let marinate at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
• Combine cornflake crumbs, paprika, thyme, garlic powder and salt in a shallow dish.
• Lift chicken pieces, one at a time, from buttermilk mixture and coat in seasoned crumb mixture.
• Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Lightly spray crumb coating with cooking spray.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes, until browned on the outside, chicken is no longer pink in it's thickest part, and crumb coating is crusty.

EXTRA-CRUNCHY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove 6 tbsp buttermilk and set aside. To remaining buttermilk, add salt and whisk until dissolved. Cut chicken in 8 pieces (2 legs, 2 thighs, cut each breast in half). Submerge chicken in buttermilk brine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a bowl, whisk together flour, thyme, pepper, garlic powder and baking powder. Add reserved buttermilk and toss with fingertips to form pea-sized crumbs.
• Drain chicken and transfer to breading, 2 pieces at a time. Pack breading onto chicken firmly.
• Heat 4-5 cups vegetable shortening or peanut oil to 375°F It should be about 3/4" deep in the pot. Place chicken into hot fat, skin side down. The temperature will drop to about 300°F; maintain the temperature at 310-315°F Cover pot and cook 8-10 minutes; check chicken after 4 minutes to ensure even browning, and move pieces around if needed. After 8-10 minutes, turn pieces over; cook another 6-8 minutes until the second side is also golden brown.
• Remove chicken and drain on paper towels. Allow to drain and cool 5-10 minutes before serving.