Extra Crispy Italian Chicken Food

SUPER CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into four tenders each and soak them in a bowl with the buttermilk and hot sauce for 30 minutes.
• Add the eggs to one bowl and the flour and spices to a second bowl.
• Dip each piece of chicken from the buttermilk bowl to the flour mixture.
• Dip it into the eggs then back into the flour mixture.
• Shake excess flour gently off and put the chicken onto a baking sheet.
• Repeat with all the pieces.
• Heat the oil (three inches deep) in a dutch oven on medium high heat to 350 degrees.
• Fry the chicken in small batches for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

CRISPY ITALIAN CHICKEN BREAST WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND MOZZARELLA RECIPE (SIP BITE GO)

Steps:

• Make the garlic tomato sauce. In a deep saucepan on medium heat, combine the crushed tomatoes, garlic, onion, oil, oregano, parsley and red pepper flakes. Stir together. Once the sauce begins to boil, turn down to medium-low. Occasionally stir every few minutes while the sauce simmers for 30 minutes. Once it's done, turn off the heat and cover with a lid until the chicken is done. Remove bay leaf. Add fresh basil if desired.
• Prepare the chicken. First, mix together oregano, parsley, flour, and corn starch, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl or plate. Coat both sides of the chicken with the mixture.
• Heat a large pan on medium-high. Add oil and butter to the pan. Once butter melts, add chicken. Brown each side for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown. Note: do not flip the chicken until the side touching the pan is golden brown. Once each flat side is golden brown, use tongs to hold the chicken while searing the edges for a few seconds. Once the outside is golden brown and the internal temperature of the chicken is cooked (use a thermometer if you're not sure), turn off the heat. Set the oven broiler on high.
• Transfer chicken to a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add sauce and mozzarella. Broil on high for 2-5 minutes, checking regularly until cheese melts. Keep an eye on the chicken and parchment paper so it doesn't burn. Top with fresh basil leaves. Serve over pasta or with your favorite side.

EXTRA-CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Roughly chop 1 bunch rosemary, sage and thyme, 5 of the bay leaves and the 3 garlic cloves. Add to a bowl, and mix with the olive oil, 3 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons pepper. Rub the birds with the herb mixture so it sticks to the skin. Transfer the chickens to a roasting pan.
• Roast for 2 1/2 hours, or until the temperature between the breast and thigh near the bone registers 150 degrees F. At this stage the chickens are 75-percent cooked. Set aside to cool.
• When cool enough to handle, break down the birds into 10 pieces each, with the breasts boneless and halved. You will end up with a wing, leg, thigh and 2 pieces breast meat per half chicken.
• In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce and sugar. Submerge the chicken pieces in the buttermilk and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Fill a large, heavy pot with grapeseed oil to a depth of 3 inches. Turn the heat on, and add the remaining bunches rosemary, sage and thyme, the remaining 5 bay leaves and the head of garlic, broken into cloves. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. The herbs and garlic will crisp up and perfume the oil as it comes to temperature. Once they are crispy, remove them to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside--they will serve as a garnish for the finished dish.
• In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, rice flour, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/3 cup salt and 1/4 cup black pepper; mix thoroughly. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk (do not dry) and coat well in the flour mixture.
• Without over-crowding the pot, fry the breaded chicken until all the pieces are golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to a clean kitchen cloth and season with flaked salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Line a serving platter with a paper bag, brown parchment paper or a clean napkin. Pile the chicken onto the platter. Serve with the fried herbs and garlic and the lemon wedges.

CRISP ITALIAN CHICKEN & POLENTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Using your fingers, roughly break up the polenta into small chunks and scatter in the bottom of a small roasting tin. Tip in the parmesan and mix. Sit the chicken breasts, cherry tomatoes, rosemary and garlic on top of the polenta, drizzle with olive oil, then season to taste.
• Roast for 25 mins until the chicken skin is crisp and golden, and the polenta and cheese are turning crusty around the edges. Serve with a green salad.

CREAMY ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken breast pieces into the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour in water, and stir in the salad dressing mix. Cover the cooker, set on low, and cook 3 or more hours (see note).
• With an electric mixer, beat the soup, cream cheese, and mushrooms in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Mix with the chicken and any juices in the slow cooker. Cover and cook 1 more hour.

EXTRA CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place thighs in a seal tight zip lock bag and pour in buttermilk. Coat, lay flat, and refrigerate 30 minutes-8 hours (your preference and time availability).
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In the food processor, combine cornflakes, italian seasoning, salt, and cayenne. Pulse until consistency of panko crumbs.
• Transfer ingredients to a shallow dish and combine with panko. Mix.
• Remove chicken one at a time and coat both sides in crumb mixture. Place thigh on baking rack.
• Repeat with other chicken. When finished discard buttermilk and any left over crumb misture.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until crisp, juicy, and cooked through. Juices should run clear.

ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Using a meat mallet, pound each piece of chicken between sheets of wax paper til 1/4" thick.
• Combine bread crumbs and next 5 ingredients.
• Dip chicken in eggs, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Add extra oil if necessary.
• Drain on paper towels.