Swiss Fried Chicken Food

THE BEST FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into 10 pieces. Cut off the wings. Remove the legs and separate the thighs. Remove and discard the backbone. Cut the breast into 2 pieces and then cut each breast in half.
• Mix 4 teaspoons salt, the brown sugar and baking powder in a small bowl until completely combined and no lumps of sugar remain. Sprinkle the salt mixture all over the chicken pieces. Place the seasoned chicken on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Wrap the baking sheet with plastic wrap and refrigerate, at least 3 hours and up to 24. (Overnight works best.)
• Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne and 1/4 cup salt in a large bowl until completely combined. Whisk together the buttermilk, hot sauce and eggs in another large bowl. Working with 1 piece at a time, dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, turning to coat and packing it into any crevices. Shake to remove any excess and return to the rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Pour 6 tablespoons of the buttermilk mixture into the seasoned flour and work it in with your fingers; it should feel like sand with some clumps. (These clumps will give the chicken a crispy, shaggy crust.) Dip the dredged chicken into the remaining buttermilk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off. Then pack the moistened flour firmly onto the chicken. Very gently shake off any excess and return to the rack. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
• Pour enough oil into a large heavy pot to come halfway up the sides. Clip a deep-fry thermometer to the pot. Heat the oil over high heat until the thermometer registers 300 degrees F. Working in 3 batches, fry the chicken, turning often and adjusting the heat to maintain the temperature, until deep golden brown, about 8 minutes for the wings, 10 minutes for the legs and 12 minutes for the thighs and halved breasts (an uncut breast will take 15 to 18 minutes). Transfer to a clean wire rack set over paper towels to drain.

SWISS FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put milk, chicken, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, and the bay leaves in a saucepan. Select your saucepan so that the chicken is covered.
• Bring the milk to a boil and simmer the chicken pieces for 8 minutes in the milk.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and let sit for 30 minutes (this is the secret to the best chicken).
• Mix all coating ingredients together and put in a paper bag.
• Take chicken from milk, add to bag, and shake well to coat the chicken with the coating. Save the bag and coating mix. Save 1 cup milk. The remaining milk makes an excellent base for spicy cream of chicken soup!
• Place chicken on plate and refrigerate for at least 25 minutes - an hour is better. You may leave this step out if pressed for time, but it ensures a thicker, more consistent coating on the chicken - less falls off in the frying pan.
• Heat about 3 cm (1 inch) of oil in a large iron skillet - stove should be medium hot.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator, dip each piece in milk and recoat in the bag as done the first time.
• Place chicken in hot skillet and fry for 20 minutes, turning once.
• Drain on brown paper or a clean kitchen towel and serve!

GRILLED SWISS CHEESE AND CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small, heavy skillet heat 1/2 tablespoons of the butteer over moderately high heat until the foam subsides, in it saute' the chicken, turning it once, for 12 to 15 minutes, or it is springy to the touch and just cooked through, and on a work surface shred the chicken.
• In a small bowl combine well the mayonnaise, the ketchup, and salt and pepper to taste, divide the mixture among the bread slices, spreading it, and top it with the Swiss cheese. Divide the pickle and onion slices between 2 of the half-sandwiches, top them with the chicken, and cover the chicken, with the remaining half-sandwiches.
• In a small shallow disk whisk together the egg, milk, and salt and pepper to taste, press each sandwich together firmly, and dip the sandwiches, one at a time, in the egg mixture, turning them to coat them thoroughly. In a heavy skillet heat 1/2 tablespoons of the remaining butter over moderate heat until the foam subsides and in it cook the sandwiches, covered, for 4 minutes or until the undersides are a golden brown. Transfer the sandwiches to plates, halve them with a serrated knife, and garnish them with the whole picklesd, cut lengthwise into fan shapes.

SWISS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with the cheese and stuffing mix. Combine soup and sour cream; spread over stuffing. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour or until the meat juices run clear.