Crispy, golden-fried fish and chicken are classic dishes that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're making a quick and easy weeknight meal or preparing a special dish for a party, having a go-to batter recipe is essential. This article provides three versatile batter recipes that are perfect for frying fish and chicken: a classic beer batter, a flavorful buttermilk batter, and a crispy panko breadcrumb batter. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to create delicious and mouthwatering fried dishes that will impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
FISH & CHICKEN BATTER
This recipe is a copy of the batter used by Long John Silver's restaraunts. Very light and flaky batter for fish and chicken, shrimp, tofu, anything that you can batter and deep fry.
Provided by Aric Ross
Categories Healthy
Time 5m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add all ingredients into a mixing bowl.
- mix well.
CHICKEN-FRIED FISH
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the green beans in a microwave-safe dish. Add 1/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave until tender, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle the fish all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Combine the flour and paprika in a shallow dish. Beat the eggs in another dish. Dip each fish fillet in the eggs, then dredge in the flour mixture, turning to coat. Reserve the flour mixture. Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the fish until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil. Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the reserved flour mixture, then add the chicken broth and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil, whisking. Add the milk, cream cheese and parsley; cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the fish among plates. Top with the sauce and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with the green beans.
- Photograph by Christopher Testani
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 207 milligrams, Sodium 659 milligrams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 43 grams
UNBELIEVABLE FISH BATTER
In the early 1950's, I received this recipe on an open-line, talk-radio show. It makes the lightest, crispiest batter imaginable. This makes enough to coat approximately 2 pounds of fish.
Provided by MargeBC
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk together the flour, milk, water, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1372.1 mg, Sugar 1 g
CRISPY BATTER FOR CHICKEN OR FISH
Similar to Long John Silvers' batter. Feel free to add some other seasonings, such as garlic powder, lemon pepper, onion powder, even cayenne pepper. This is similar to a tempura batter, so don't try to get too much batter on your fish or chicken pieces. And don't use too big of pieces of fish/chicken or the batter will burn before the food gets done.This is enough batter to coat about 10 medium chicken strips of small fish fillets. Recipe is easily doubled or tripled.
Provided by Lise in Indiana
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 17m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oil in a deep fryer or large cast iron skillet. You'll want at least a couple inches deep of oil in the skillet. The oil should be heated to 325°F A frying thermometer is usful in keeping the oil at a constant temperature.
- Prepare your chicken or fish by cutting into thin strips, about 1/2 thick; the width is not critical. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a shallow quart container, whisk together the dry ingredients well. Stir in the water and whisk until very smooth.
- Using tongs, dip the fish or chicken pieces into the batter, covering LIGHTLY, and letting some batter drip off.
- Immediately place the fish or chicken in the preheated oil. Fry to a deep golden brown, turning once. This should take a total of 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pieces. Remove one piece and cut into it to check for doneness.
- Drain on fresh paper toweling and keep warm in a low oven till serving time - or serve immediately!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.7, Fat 0.2, Sodium 394.2, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.4
BATTER FOR DEEP FRYING
This batter is awesome for deep frying anything! Onion rings, mushrooms, zucchini spears, fish, chicken, shrimp, etc. It is light and thin so you can actually still taste the food you deep fried. This recipe doesn't seem like it would make a lot, but it's so thin that it really covers a lot of food.
Provided by Piper Lee
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 1 1/2 cups batter, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon water, 1 Tablespoon beaten egg, and oil.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and combine until mixed.
- Follow your deep fryer instructions for whatever veggie or meat you're frying.
- This batter is thin and delicious. Don't worry if it doesn't look like it's thick enough. It works great.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.1, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 162.2, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 0.3, Protein 1.4
BATTER
Use this all-purpose batter to coat and fry fish, chicken or even halloumi. The liquid portion could be made using tap water, sparkling water or even beer
Provided by Charlotte Pike
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Take a large mixing bowl and add the flour and ½ tsp fine salt. Whisk together to incorporate the salt. Add the water and whisk until the batter is completely smooth and the flour is fully combined.
- Take the oil and pour into a large, sturdy saucepan with high sides. Heat over a high heat until it reaches 200C. To fry your ingredients, dip them in the batter, allowing any excess to run off, and carefully place into the hot oil. Fry until the batter is a rich, golden brown and crisp. The fried ingredients will likely float on top of the oil when cooked, too. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon and blot on kitchen towel before serving. Sprinkle with a little flaky sea salt to keep crisp. The batter does not keep well and is best made just before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1.15 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN BATTER
This is an easy all purpose recipe for battering chicken. Use this alone or with a sesame or spicy sauce of your choosing.
Provided by Mrsspeevs
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut up chicken breasts into pieces.
- Mix all the ingredients.
- Dip chicken pieces in the mixture and fry until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.5, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 304.3, Sodium 744, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 41.4
LONG JOHN SILVER'S FISH BATTER
Mom got this recipe from somewhere a long time ago and passed it on to me. Just multiply the amounts according to how much fish that you have to fry.
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Grains
Time 5m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sift dry ingredients.
- Add water and mix well.
- Use to coat fish or chicken filets.
- Cover the fish completely.
- Deep fry until a nice golden brown.
Tips:
- Use cold water and eggs. This will help the batter to stay crispy.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the batter tough.
- Use a light touch when coating the fish or chicken. Don't press the batter into the fish or chicken, or it will become soggy.
- Fry the fish or chicken in hot oil. This will help to create a crispy crust.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the fish or chicken will not cook evenly.
- Serve the fish or chicken immediately. Fish and chicken are best served hot and crispy.
Conclusion:
This recipe is a great way to make crispy and delicious fish or chicken. The batter is light and airy, and it doesn't overpower the flavor of the fish or chicken. This recipe is also very versatile. You can use any type of fish or chicken, and you can season the batter to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this fish or chicken batter recipe a try.
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