Kittencals Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Breast Food

KITTENCAL'S GARLIC FRIED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk the egg then whisk in milk, fresh garlic and cumin.
• Place the chicken in the mixture and refrigerate for 1 or more hours.
• In a shallow dish combine garlic powder with onion powder, black pepper, seasoned salt, paprika, flour, breadcrumbs and cayenne pepper (if using).
• Heat 1 cup oil in a heavy skillet to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken from the egg/milk mixture allowing excess to drip off, then coat in the flour/breadcrumb mixture.
• Fry the chicken in hot oil about 5-6 minutes per side or until cooked through (if you do not pound the chicken breasts thin you may partially cook the chicken in the skillet then remove to a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven if desired).
• Remove to paper towels or a brown paper bag to absorb the oil.

KITTENCAL'S MOIST CHEDDAR-GARLIC OVEN FRIED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter an 11 x 7-inch pan (if using more than 4 breasts use a larger pan).
• In a bowl, combine melted butter with fresh minced garlic, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and salt.
• In another bowl, combine the dry breadcrumbs with 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder and coarse ground black pepper.
• Dip chicken in butter mixture; then in crumb mixture.
• Place in prepared pan and bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes or until cooked through, larger breasts may take more time (placing the chicken on a rack in a pan will produce an extra crispy crust).
• Top with shredded cheddar or mozzarella the last 5 minutes of cooking (this is only optional.

KITTENCAL'S TENDER AND JUICY BREADED DIJON CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Prepare an ungreased baking sheet/pan.
• Pat the breasts dry using paper towels.
• In a shallow dish whisk the eggs with Dijon mustard until well blended.
• In another shallow dish (I use my 8x8-inch baking pan for this) combine the dry bread crumbs with the garlic powder, seasoned salt, black pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper.
• Have 1 or 2 plates ready to put the breasts on after breading I just use the ungreasd baking sheet.
• Dip one chicken breast into the egg/mustard mixture allowing any excess to drip off, then place the breast into the breadcrumb mixture turning to coat with the crumbs and pressing down with hands firmly to adhear the coating to the chicken; place onto a plate (or the prepared baking sheet).
• Continue with remaining chicken.
• Cover the bottom of the skillet with oil then heat over medium-high heat.
• Add in the breaded chicken breasts one or two at a time and brown both sides (about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown, do not cook thoroughly).
• Transfer to ungreased baking sheet.
• At this point you may leave the chicken in the pan until ready to bake.
• Set oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bake the browned chicken for 30 minutes or until cooked through.

ROSEMARY-SCENTED, EXTRA-CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Skin the chicken (optional) and cut it into small serving pieces using a heavy cleaver. Disjoint wings, thighs and drumsticks. Trim wing tips. Halve thighs and drumsticks. Seperate breasts from back and split breasts in half. Cut each half into 4-5 pieces (depending on size). Place all chicken pieces in a large bowl.
• Prepare the marinade. Mince the rosemary, sage and garlic and add to the chicken pieces. Add the eggs, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Mix well, rubbing the chicken with the marinade. Let stand in the refridgerator for 4-6 hours.
• Place flour on a tray. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour. When the chicken pieces are completely coated with flour, squeeze the chicken pieces so as to press the flour up against them. You will have a lot of flour left over.
• Heat the peanut oil in a deep fryer. The oil will have reached the right temperature when you place a small piece of bread in the oil and it sizzles immediately upon contact. Or when a thermometer reads 350°F.
• Fry the chicken pieces in two batches. Do not overcrowd the fryer. In about 10 minutes the chicken pieces should be ready. Do not overcook the chicken or it will lose its moistness.
• Take the chicken out of the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt.
• Serve the chicken with lemon wedges.

KITTENCAL'S CRISPY GARLIC BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to lowest position.
• Grease a small baking sheet.
• In a shallow bowl combine melted butter with 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder and (if using) 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard.
• In another bowl combine all breading ingredients (remove about half to another small bowl to add in as needed).
• Dip the breast into the melted butter turning a few times to coat generously, then coat in the breading mixture pressing down firmly with hands to adhere the coating to the breast (you may need to turn the chicken breast a few time to coat well).
• Place on baking sheet.
• Continue with remaining chicken adding in more breading to the bowl as needed to coat the chicken.
• Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

KITTENCAL'S CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Pound the chicken breasts to slightly flat between two pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap.
• In a bowl combine all filling ingredients until very well combined.
• Spread the filling mixture onto each of the chicken breasts; starting at the short end roll up each breast, don't worry about covering the whole breast with the filling (if desired you may secure each breast with a long toothpick but it is not necessary as after the breasts are chilled they will hold together).
• Place the breasts on a large plate or platter; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for minimum 3 hours or up to 24 hours (the longer the better).
• Place the melted butter in bowl.
• In a shallow bowl combine the breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and seasoned salt (if using).
• Gently dip each rolled breast firstly into melted butter then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
• Place the coated breasts seam-side down into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish spacing slightly apart.
• Set oven to 375°F (set oven rack to bottom position).
• Bake for about 30 minutes (some of the cream cheese mixture might spill out while cooking, just scoop it onto the plate when serving).
• If using sprinkle finely grated mozzarella or cheddar cheese onto and around the breasts and return to oven for about 3 minutes to melt.

TYLER FORENCE'S-EXTRA CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°. In a bowl, whisk 3 tbls of the kosher salt with 2 tbls of the pepper, the olive oil and the minced rosemary, thyme, sage, bay leaves and garlic. Rub the mixture all over the chickens and set them in a roasting pan. Roast for about 2 hours and 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the inner thighs registers 150°. Let the chickens cool, then cut each into 10 pieces. (You should have 4 drumsticks, 4 thighs, 4 wings and 8 breast quarters.).
• In a very large bowl, whisk the buttermilk, with the hot sauce and sugar. Add the chicken pieces and toss well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a large saucepan, heat 2 inches of grapeseed oil to 375° with the rosemary, thyme and sage sprigs, the 5 whole bay leaves and the head of garlic. When the herbs are crispy and the garlic is golden, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the all-purpose and rice flours with the garlic and onion powders. Whisk in the remaining 3 tbls of kosher salt and the remaining 2 tbls of pepper.
• Remove half of the chicken pieces from the buttermilk, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, patting it on lightly so it adheres. Fry the chicken over high heat, turning occasionally, until golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of each piece registers 160°, about 6 minutes for the breasts and 8 minutes for the wings, thighs and drumsticks. Transfer the fried chicken to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Let the oil return to 375° before you coat and fry the remaining chicken. Transfer the fried chicken to a platter and garnish with the fried garlic and herbs. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve right away. with lemon wedges.

KENTUCKY EXTRA CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all the marinade ingredients to make the marinade.
• Trim any excess fat and skin from the chicken pieces and marinate them for a couple of hours. (I used 2 hours).
• Mix the milk with the egg in a bowl.
• Combine the other dry ingredients in another bowl.
• Drain the marinated chicken on paper towels.
• Dip each chicken piece in the egg and milk, and then coat it in the dry flour mixture.
• Dip into the egg and milk mixture again then back in the flour. Make sure every piece is well coated.
• Preheat the shortening in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Stack the chicken on a plate until each piece is coated.
• Drop the chicken pieces into the hot shortening, one at a time with tongs being careful not to splash any of the hot oil to avoid burns. Oven mits are a good idea.
• Fry 4 pieces of chicken at a time until golden brown.
• This will take 12 to 15 minutes. Stir the chicken halfway through the cooking time for an even finish.
• Drain the chicken pieces on wire racks for 5 minutes and serve hot.