Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey into the realm of fried chicken elevated by a symphony of flavors. Our delectable fried chicken recipe, meticulously crafted with a secret blend of herbs and spices, promises an explosion of taste in every bite. Accompanying this golden-brown masterpiece is a velvety herb-infused cream sauce, adding a touch of richness and sophistication. Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience, whether you prefer the classic Southern-style fried chicken or crave a zesty twist with our peri-peri variation. Dive into the realm of culinary bliss with our comprehensive guide, where you'll discover the secrets to achieving perfectly crispy chicken and a tantalizingly creamy sauce that will leave you craving more.
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15-MINUTE FRIED HERBED CHICKEN
This chicken takes so little time but tastes so good that it raises the bar for weeknight cooking. Chicken pieces are smothered in an herb and onion paste, dredged in flour and fried in the amount of time needed to make a salad. The amount of oil you need to crisp up the chicken is minimal, and the flavor is terrific.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a blender or the container of a food processor, combine garlic, onion, herbs and tahini. As you purée the mixture, slowly add just enough olive oil through the feed tube to make a thick, smooth paste; do not let it get too thin.
- Put flour in a shallow bowl. Place chicken in another bowl. Rub puréed mixture over chicken, then dredge each piece in flour. Gently shake off any excess flour, coat again with paste and dredge once more in flour.
- Heat 1/4 inch olive oil in a skillet; when it is hot, fry chicken for about 4 minutes each side, until well browned and cooked through; it will take longer if you use chicken with the bone in. Garnish with parsley and serve hot or warm, with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 544, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 60 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 800 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
HERB CHICKEN WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE
This cream sauce is seriously out of this world. So tangy, buttery, creamy and just melt-in-your-mouth AMAZING!
Provided by Chungah Rhee
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, mustard, lemon zest, thyme and rosemary; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Using your fingers or a brush, work the mixture onto both sides of the chicken. Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon, and set aside. Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice and basil; season with salt and pepper, to taste Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet. Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately.
CHICKEN WITH HERB SAUCE
"My grandmother gave me the recipe for these moist golden chicken breasts topped with a tangy butter sauce made with chives, parsley and basil," says Irene Cooney of Manheim, Pennsylvania. "It's simple but very good- our family loves it."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper; flatten evenly with a mallet. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil; brown chicken over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., Stir broth, chives, parsley, lime juice, basil, mustard and remaining butter and oil into drippings; cook and stir until butter is melted. Serve over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 556mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN WITH WHITE GRAVY
A true Southern comfort food, legend has it that chicken fried chicken was created by German immigrants in Texas during the 19th century when they adapted the wiener schnitzel by using beef instead of veal that was then twice-breaded and fried like fried chicken. In reality, chicken fried chicken and its cousin, chicken fried steak, are more closely related to Southern fried chicken, already popular throughout the American South by the 19th century. Over the years, the chicken fried steak technique was also used on chicken breasts, pounded thin and soaked in buttermilk, resulting in crispy, tender chicken. Like its steak counterpart, chicken fried chicken should be served with a peppery white gravy.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Fit cooling racks into 2 baking sheets.
- Place 1 chicken breast in a one-gallon resealable plastic bag with the seal left open (alternatively, place between 2 pieces of plastic wrap). Pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until it is 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk together the buttermilk, hot sauce and egg in a medium bowl. Set up a dredging station by arranging the chicken, dry ingredients, wet ingredients and prepared baking sheet in an assembly line. Dredge 1 chicken breast in the dry ingredients to coat, then dip in the wet ingredients and shake off any excess. Dredge once again in the dry ingredients to coat and transfer to one of the cooling racks. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Fill a deep cast-iron skillet with 3/4 to 1 inch of oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in 2 batches, fry the chicken until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Place on the second cooling rack and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
- For the gravy: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking continuously, until light brown, about 2 minutes. Pour in the milk in a steady stream while whisking. Add 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, then the vinegar. Cook at a simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve the chicken fried chicken topped with the white gravy.
GARLIC CREAM SAUCE OVER CHICKEN BREASTS
An easy and very tasty way to perk up your mid-week menu. Very creamy and a sure win for garlic lovers. Goes great over grilled or baked chicken breasts.
Provided by Carolyn Sheppard
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Season chicken breasts with oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook the chicken breasts on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Melt butter with vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in the butter mixture until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir flour through the butter mixture; cook and stir until flour is incorporated, about 1 minute more. Pour heavy cream and chicken broth into the saucepan; stir. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and cream cheese to the saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted into the sauce, about 5 minutes.
- Plate the chicken breasts. Spoon sauce over the chicken. Serve extra sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 178.8 mg, Fat 39 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 21.7 g, Sodium 705.5 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
CREAMY HERBED CHICKEN
"I'm a nurse and work nights, so when I get home in the morning, I put this chicken on to cook," says Mary Humeniuk-Smith of Perry Hall, Maryland. "At the end of the day, the chicken is moist and tender, and the rich sauce seasoned with garlic and thyme is delicious."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the soup, milk, sauce mix, thyme and parsley; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender. Serve with fettuccine.
Nutrition Facts :
CHICKEN IN CREAMY PAN SAUCE
Chicken breasts simmered in a creamy sauce make an easy but elegant dinner.
Provided by Kraft
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Coat chicken with flour. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until cooked through (165 degrees F). Remove chicken from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Cover chicken to keep warm.
- Add broth to skillet; stir to scrape up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add cream cheese; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and sauce starts to thicken, stirring constantly with wire whisk.
- Return chicken to skillet; turn over to coat both sides of chicken with sauce. Cook 2 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 84.2 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 338.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
Tips:
- Use a combination of chicken pieces for a variety of textures and flavors.
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes to tenderize it and add flavor.
- Season the chicken generously with salt, pepper, and paprika before frying.
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven for frying the chicken to avoid overcrowding.
- Maintain the oil temperature between 350-375°F to ensure the chicken cooks evenly.
- Fry the chicken in batches to prevent the oil temperature from dropping too much.
- Transfer the fried chicken to a wire rack to drain excess oil.
- Make the herbed cream sauce while the chicken is frying.
- Use a variety of herbs, such as parsley, thyme, and rosemary, to flavor the cream sauce.
- Serve the fried chicken with the herbed cream sauce and your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
This recipe for fried chicken with herbed cream sauce is a delicious and easy-to-follow dish that is perfect for any occasion. The chicken is crispy and flavorful, while the herbed cream sauce is rich and creamy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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