WEST FRIED CHICKEN

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Tender beautifully flavoured chicken with a crunchy beautifully flavoured coating. It just doesn't get any better. KFC was good but West is Best!

Provided by Puckles

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 kg chicken pieces
1 -2 cup buttermilk or 1 -2 cup milk
Tabasco sauce
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
olive oil or sunflower oil, about 2 cm deep in pan

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken, cut off excess fat, cut any very big pieces in half.
  • Combine Buttermilk, a few squirts of Tabasco Sauce and eggs in a bowl; whisk to blend well.
  • (Tip: Marinating for a few hours in the Buttermilk mixture gives the chicken more flavour).
  • In a large container with a lid, combine and sift the flour and dry ingredients.
  • (Tip: I use a coffee grinder to powder the herbs to help release their flavour!).
  • Dip the pieces of chicken in the Buttermilk mixture; let excess drip off back into the bowl. Then put a few chicken pieces in the dry ingredients container, put the lid on and shake to coat thoroughly (a plastic bag would probably work just as well but I like to think I'm getting some use out of Shirl's Tupperware). Place coated pieces on a rack and repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Leave them for about 30 minutes for the coating to get nice and moist.
  • Heat oil in fry pan to 6 o'clock position on stove top element control. When oil is hot, but not smoking, fry chicken, a few pieces at a time until only light brown on both sides (don't crowd that pan). After frying each batch, place them on a rack in a 160º(about 320F) oven (don't forget to put a tray under the rack to catch the drips!). This process is important, as it both drains excess oil from the chicken as well as finishes cooking it in a very effective salute to healthy cooking!
  • Chicken breasts will take a little less time than boney pieces - thighs take the longest, so cook thighs and legs first. That way they will spend a bit longer in the oven than the breasts. Pierce with a fork to see if juices run clear to check for doneness. The end result is simply fantastic.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1409, Fat 80.4, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 536.1, Sodium 2213.4, Carbohydrate 57.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 8.3, Protein 106.5

Information ABDUL Rasheed
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This fried chicken is delicious! The chicken is cooked perfectly and the breading is crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Binaya Khadka
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I'm not a huge fan of fried chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken is so crispy and juicy, and the breading is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Meme 208
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This fried chicken is amazing! I've never had fried chicken this good before. The chicken is so juicy and the breading is so crispy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Pyro Joe
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I made this fried chicken for my family last night and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was cooked evenly and the breading was crispy and flavorful.


Ya Ida Faal
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This fried chicken is the best I've ever had! It's so crispy and juicy, and the breading is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Julius Len
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I tried this fried chicken recipe and it was a hit! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The breading was flavorful and the chicken was cooked evenly. I will definitely be making this again.


Southern Guide
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This fried chicken is delicious! The chicken is cooked perfectly and the breading is crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Arshad Wasi
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I'm not a huge fan of fried chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken is so crispy and juicy, and the breading is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


MD Maharave Sarder
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This fried chicken is amazing! I've never had fried chicken this good before. The chicken is so juicy and the breading is so crispy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Royal babu Prakanda
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I made this fried chicken for my family last night and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was cooked evenly and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


anamulhoqe bijoy
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This fried chicken is the best! It's so crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I've tried many fried chicken recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. Thanks for sharing!


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