Zippys Miso Garlic Chicken Food

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MISO-GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch high-heat baking dish with aluminum foil. In a large bowl, stir 1 tablespoon salt and the yogurt into 4 cups cold water. (The brine helps the chicken retain its moisture, for juicier breasts.) Add the chicken and let sit for 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together butter, onion powder, garlic and chipotle powders, and black pepper until they form a paste.
• After 15 minutes, drain the breasts, discarding liquid. Pat dry, transfer to the baking dish, and spread the paste all over the chicken.
• Roast until the top is golden brown and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 30 minutes. If chicken is darkening too quickly, tent loosely with foil. Let the chicken cool, covered, for 5 minutes. Reserve the pan juices.
• About 10 minutes before the chicken is done, prepare the miso-garlic sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in garlic, lemon zest, black pepper and miso. Return to the heat and add the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water, then mix until a velvety sauce forms. Remove from heat and stir in the reserved pan juices from the chicken. Taste and season with salt as needed.
• To serve, either slice the chicken breasts across the grain or keep them whole. Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with the minced scallions or chives. Serve immediately.

MISO-GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients.
• Add chicken and marinate 2 to 6 hours in refrigerator.
• Grill or broil chicken until cooked through.
• Let sit 5 minutes, then slice.

ZIPPY'S FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse and cut up chicken into parts easy for frying.
• Drain and in colander and put in clean mixing bowl and cover with warm water.
• Add 2 big pinches of Hawaiian rock or kosher salt to bowl to create a salt brine for the chicken.
• Soak chicken parts for 10 minutes.
• Drain in colander and do not rinse.
• In another mixing bowl add dry ingredients such as flour, garlic powder, paprika, white/black pepper, and MSG.
• Mix with wire whisk or blend in a blender to remove flour lumps.
• Add drained chicken pieces to mixing bowl of dry ingredients.
• Dredge chicken parts well to make sure it covers the whole piece.
• Shake excess flour off of chicken and set aside on tray or cookie sheet while you're heating up oil.
• Heat canola oil in wok, deep frying pan, or dedicated deep fryer with oil enough to cover chicken pieces.
• Heat oil to 350-375°F.
• Add chicken in 2 batches.
• Chicken batches will cook for approximately 15mins or until golden brown all over.
• Drain on paper towels and keep in 150°F oven to keep warm.