Deep Fried Chicken But Low Fat Food

BAKED-UP FRIED CHICKEN, LOW FAT

Steps:

• . Preheat oven to 450F (230C).
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
• Spray rack with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk buttermilk with egg white, add chicken and turn to evenly coat.
• Measure flour, salt, garlic powder, oregano, chili powder and baking powder into a large plastic bag.
• Close top and gently shake to evenly mix.
• Remove chicken, one piece at a time, from buttermilk and shake off excess liquid, then place in bag.
• Close top and shake gently to evenly coat.
• Remove from bag, shaking off excess coating, then place on rack, repeat with remaining chicken, one piece at a time.
• Discard any remaining milk and flour mixtures.
• Using a brush, lightly dab oil as evenly as possible over coating on chicken.
• Bake in centre of preheated oven until coating is crisp and golden, about 30 minutes.
• TIP:.
• If you have time, let chicken marinate in buttermilk before roasting. This makes it even more tender and adds tang, too! Place chicken and buttermilk mixture in a large plastic bag. Push chicken down into marinade, then squeeze out as much air as possible from bag. Seal tightly with an elastic band as close to chicken as possible. Place in a large bowl. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Then proceed with recipe as written.

DEEP-FRIED CHICKEN (BUT LOW FAT!)

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into pieces.
• Remove skin and extra fat from each piece (except wings -- too hard!).
• When all pieces are skinned and rinsed, salt each piece on both sides and put into a large bowl.
• Cover bowl and allow to sit in refrigerator overnight, if possible, but at least for an hour or two.
• Heat your recycled shortening (see below) in dutch oven.
• Pour milk into a medium bowl, and flour into another.
• When the shortening is hot enough, roll a piece of chicken in the flour, then dip into the milk, then roll in flour again.
• Carefully drop each piece into hot oil. If the shortening is hot enough, the chicken will float. Depending on the size of your kettle, a whole chicken might be 4-6 batches; just don't overload the kettle.
• Larger pieces may need to be turned over.
• Remove pieces with tongs when golden brown; place on paper towels to drain.
• Serve hot, but it's great cold the next day!
• Recycled shortening: Crisco, for example, comes in a 3-lb. "can" (in quotes because it's cardboard, not metal). The first time you make this chicken, use a full can. When the cooking is done and the shortening has cooled somewhat, pour the liquid into a container (metal coffee can, or similar) except for the brown sludge at the bottom (residue from flour, etc,) which is thrown out. Save the shortening, covered, in your refrigerator until next time. Add enough fresh shortening to the kettle to replace the part you threw out. P.S. When starting with all fresh shortening, adding a little bacon grease will improve flavor of your first batch of chicken.

LOW-FAT CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Coat large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot. Add onion.
• Cover and cook 10 minutes until deep golden stirring often.
• combine salt, thyme, red pepper and black pepper.
• Sprinkle half the mixture over onions.
• Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add 6 tablespoon broth and cook until liquid evaporates.
• Repeat procedure with remaining broth.
• Add vinegar and cook an additional 2 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates.
• Remove from pan and keep warm.
• Rub chicken with remaining spice mixture. Coat skillet with cooking spray and heat. Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Serve with onions.

LOW-FAT OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken pieces and buttermilk in a large zip-top bag and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Combine flour and seasonings in another large plastic bag.
• Remove chicken from first bag (discarding marinade) and shake in flour mixture one piece at a time.
• Shake off excess flour.
• Place chicken pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until done, turning after 20 minutes.

ULTRA LOW FAT CHICKEN-FRIED CHICKEN WITH CREAM GRAVY

Steps:

• Lightly pound chicken breasts with table knife handle until they are thinner, larger and lightly tenderized.
• Dip in egg white and roll in crushed corn flakes.
• In skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, brown and cook over medium-low heat 5-6 minutes on each side. (Will burn easily; keep heat fairly low.) Turn only once. When chicken is done, remove from skillet.
• Add flour to skillet and brown over medium heat, stirring occasionally. This will burn easily. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
• In medium bowl, combine remaining gravy ingredients. Using a whisk, with skillet still removed from heat, add gravy liquid while stirring. Return to heat, whisk and stir until gravy thickens. Serve gravy spooned over chicken. Enjoy!

KENTUCKY DEEP FRYER FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Pre heat oil in deep fryer to 350°F.
• Mix all the ingredients except the oil, breadcrumbs, eggs, and chicken in a large bowl.
• Dip the chicken pieces in the egg and then turn them over in the breadcrumbs.
• Roll them in the spicy flour mixture.
• Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep fryer and drop the chicken pieces in, one at a time with tongs careful not to splash hot oil.
• Fry the chicken for 12 to 15 minutes, until it is golden brown and cooked through.
• Drain on racks for 5 minutes.

SKILLET FRIED CHICKEN BREAST (LOWER FAT)

Steps:

• Crush the crackers in a food processor until coarse crumbs form.
• Place the cracker crumbs in a resealable plastic bag, then add in flour, potato flakes, seasoned salt, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper (if using) seal bag and shake to combine the mixture.
• In a bowl whisk the egg then add in milk; mix/whisk to combine.
• Pound out the chicken breasts slightly between two pieces of waxed paper (do not pound out thin).
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Coat the chicken pieces firstly in the egg/milk mixture allowing any excess to drip off, then place into the bag with crumb mixture; shake to coat.
• Place the chicken in hot oil and cook abou 12 minutes turning frequently until golden brown and juices run clear.