Double Coated Chicken Food

DOUBLE-DIPPED BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk, thyme, Tabasco, Worcestershire, 1 tablespoon of the salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the pepper in a nonreactive bowl large enough to contain all of the chicken pieces with at least 1 inch to spare. Add the chicken and turn to coat fully in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator about 45 minutes before frying.
• Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. In a large, shallow bowl, combine the flour, remaining 1 tablespoon salt, Cajun seasoning, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk marinade and roll it around in the seasoned flour until completely covered. Set it on the prepared baking sheet; repeat with the remaining chicken. Dip the coated chicken pieces once more in the marinade, then again in flour. Return the pieces to the baking sheet (a few minutes' rest makes for a sturdier, crisper coating).
• Have a wire cooling rack set over paper towels ready. In a large, heavy Dutch oven, heat 1 1/2 inches of oil over medium heat until it reaches 350°F on a deep-fat thermometer. Using kitchen tongs, add a few chicken pieces at a time to the hot oil (crowding will lower the temperature, making for greasy chicken). Fry the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 180°F, about 10 minutes per side (watch carefully, it can easily burn). Transfer the cooked chicken to the wire rack. Serve immediately or at room temperature (don't let the chicken sit more than 2 hours).
• Do it Early
• The chicken can be fried up to 2 days in advance, covered, and refrigerated. Serve it cold-a classic Texas picnic food-or reheat on wire racks set on baking sheets in a 375°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Tip
• If the chicken looks pretty dark before it is cooked through, transfer to wire racks set on baking sheets and bake in a 375°F oven until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 180°F on an instant-read thermometer. Keep fried chicken warm in a 200°F oven. Using a digital thermometer eliminates the need to stand over the chicken. When the alarm sounds, the meat is done.

DOUBLE DIPPED FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a shallow platter, combine the buttermilk, water, and red pepper sauce.
• Soak the chicken pieces, turn to coat, then cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• If time allows, marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours because the buttermilk promotes tenderness.
• Place flour in a shallow platter.
• Season it by mixing in salt, pepper, oregano, garlic, paprika, and cayenne.
• Roll the marinated chicken pieces in the flour, a few at a time, until well coated.
• Then, dip chicken in the buttermilk bath again followed by another coat of seasoned flour.
• Allow the chicken to sit in the flour and dry out while preparing the oil, this will help the coating stay on better.
• The buttermilk will keep absorbing the seasoned flour, which then fries up to form a crunchy crust.
• Heat oil in a large elctric skillet to 350 degrees F.
• There should be about 1-inch of fat in the pan.
• Carefully add the chicken pieces in a single layer, skin side down.
• Do not crowd the pan or the temperature will plummet; make sure the fat continues to bubble around the chicken.
• Fry for 5 minutes, then turn the pieces over and fry the other side 5 minutes.
• Turn again, frying a total of 15 minutes.
• The turning will produce a golden-crisp skin with even color.
• Remove chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Do not put hot chicken directly in a bowl or container, the air won't circulate and the steam will cause the crust to fall off.
• Serve immediately or cool to room temperature.

DOUBLE COATED CHICKEN WITH CORN FLAKES

Steps:

• Place corn flakes in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg and milk and mix slightly. Add flour, salt and pepper. Mix until smooth.
• Dip chicken in batter and roll in crumbs. Place in a shallow pan lined with foil or sprayed with Pam. Drizzle with margarine.
• Bake uncovered and do not turn chicken at 350 for about 45-60 minutes.

DOUBLE-COATED CHICKEN SUPREME

Steps:

• Measure rice krispies cereal. Crush to 2 cups.
• Place in shallow dish or pan. Stir in paprika.
• Set aside. In a seasoned shallow dish or pan, beat egg and milk until foamy.
• Add flour, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning mix until smooth. Dip chicken in batter.
• Coat with crushed cereal. Place in single layer, skin side up, in well-greased or foil lined shallow baking pan.
• Drizzle with melted butter. bake at 350°F about 1 hour. Do not cover pan or turn chicken.

DOUBLE COATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place corn flakes in shallow dish or pan; set aside.
• In small mixing bowl, beat egg and milk slightly. Add flour, salt and pepper; mix until smooth.
• Dip chicken in batter; coat with cereal.
• Place in single layer, in foil-lined shallow baking pan.
• Drizzle with margarine.
• Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until chicken is tender, no longer pink and juices run clear. Do not cover pan or turn chicken while baking.

DOUBLE-DIPPED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place the eggs in a bowl and whisk with salt and pepper. Place the bread crumbs on a large plate. Dip the chicken in the egg and then dredge in the bread crumbs. Re-dip in the egg a second time and then dredge in the bread crumbs again.
• In a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over moderate heat. Brown the double-dipped chicken in the hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove the chicken and drain on paper towels. The chicken can be made up to this point a day ahead of time. Wrap the chicken in aluminum foil and refrigerate.
• Simmer the tomato sauce until hot. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour about 2 cups of the sauce in the bottom of a large gratin dish or large ovenproof, glass baking dish. Place the browned chicken breasts on top of the sauce and cover with 1/2 or all of the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the cheese and bake on the middle shelf for 15 minutes, or until the sauce and cheese are bubbling.
• Serve hot, and sprinkle with parsley, if using.
• Linguine with Olive Oil:
• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook the linguine for 10 minutes, or until it is al dente and drain. In a large pan, heat olive oil, add garlic slices and saute. Add red pepper flakes, to taste. Add pasta and toss. Season with salt and pepper and serve sprinkled with parsley.
• Sauteed Broccoli Rabe:
• Cook broccoli rabe in a large pot large of boiling water until just tender, about 4 minutes, and drain in a colander.
• Melt butter in same pot over moderate heat, then cook garlic, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broccoli rabe, tossing gently in butter to coat, and season with salt and pepper.

DOUBLE-HERB ROASTED CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.
• Combine 2 tablespoons chopped oregano and garlic cloves. Rub seasoning mixture under loosened chicken skin and drumsticks. Carefully place basil leaves under loosened skin. Tie ends of legs with cord. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken.
• Place chicken, breast side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Pierce skin several times with a meat fork. Arrange potatoes on rack around chicken. Coat the chicken and potatoes with cooking spray. Sprinkle the chicken and potatoes with 1 tablespoon oregano, salt, and pepper. Insert a meat thermometer into the meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees (do not remove chicken from oven); bake an additional 45 minutes or until thermometer registers 180 degrees. Cover chicken loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes. Discard skin. Remove chicken from pan; place on a serving platter. Serve with roasted potatoes.

DOUBLE DIPPED FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash the chickens and place in a large bowl. (Make sure to wash your hands after you handle raw poultry.) Mix the balsamic and the rosemary and pour over the chickens. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, remove the chicken and discard the balsamic. In a clean bowl, toss the chicken with the buttermilk. Remove the chicken pieces, reserving the buttermilk.
• Pour Arborio Rice Coating into a large plastic bag or container. Add the chicken in batches, shaking to coat. Put chicken back in buttermilk, adding more buttermilk if necessary to coat all the pieces. Dip the chicken pieces in the rice mixture to dredge them, then carefully dip them in the buttermilk again, and then dip a second time in the rice mixture. Pat well to remove excess flour. Refrigerate coated chicken for at least 1 hour to allow coating to adhere to flesh of the chicken.
• Heat about 2 inches of peanut oil in a heavy skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat to 335 degrees F. Slip some of the chicken pieces skin side down into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd; fry in batches (or 2 separate skillets) if necessary. Cook until chicken is cooked through and golden brown, about 10 to15 minutes per side. Drain thoroughly on a wire rack or crumpled paper towels and serve. Can be eaten hot, cold, or at room temperature.
• Put the rice in a blender and grind until very fine. Shake out into a large bowl and add the semolina, flour, salt, and pepper. Toss until well blended. Store in a sealed container in the freezer to maintain maximum freshness.
• Chef's Note: This is one place I do use table salt. In general I prefer kosher salt and gray salt, but kosher salt is too heavy and will not stay distributed throughout the coating.
• Yield: about 5 cups

DOUBLE DIPPED FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. In a shallow platter, combine the buttermilk, water, and red pepper sauce. Soak the chicken pieces, turn to coat, then cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. If time allows, marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours because the buttermilk promotes tenderness. Place flour in a shallow platter. Season it by mixing in salt, pepper, oregano, garlic, paprika, and cayenne. Roll the marinated chicken pieces in the flour, a few at a time, until well coated. Then, dip chicken in the buttermilk bath again followed by another coat of seasoned flour. Allow the chicken to sit in the flour and dry out while preparing the oil, this will help the coating stay on better. The buttermilk will keep absorbing the seasoned flour, which then fries up to form a crunchy crust. Heat oil in a large electric skillet to 350 degrees F. There should be about 1-inch of fat in the pan. Carefully add the chicken pieces in a single layer, skin side down. Do not crowd the pan or the temperature will plummet; make sure the fat continues to bubble around the chicken. Fry for 5 minutes, then turn the pieces over and fry the other side 5 minutes. Turn again, frying a total of 15 minutes. The turning will produce a golden-crisp skin with even color. Remove chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Do not put hot chicken directly in a bowl or container, the air can not circulate and the steam will cause the crust to fall off. Serve immediately or cool to room temperature.

DOUBLE DIPPED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• One at a time, place the chicken breasts in a gallon sized freezer bag, and pound to about 1/2 inch.
• Place the eggs in a large bowl and whisk with salt and pepper.
• Place the bread crumbs in a large bowl and mix with the parmesan cheese. (If you run out of this when dipping the chicken, just make a little more).
• Pre-heat the oven to 350°F
• Dip each chicken breast in the egg, then the crumb mixture. Re-dip in the egg and then the bread crumbs for a second time.
• In a large heavy (non-stick) skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Brown the double dipped chicken in the hot oil for about 4 minutes each side, until golden brown.
• Remove the chicken and place in a large baking dish (glass). Divide the tomatoe sauce and spread evenly over each chicken breast.
• Sprinkle each chicken breast evenly with the mozzarella cheese.
• Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is hot and bubbling.