Fried Chicken - help

[Dean G.]

I am looking to make fried chicken, and I see many recipes
(Google is my friend), but the time and heat vary quite a
bit. Being somewhat cautious of undercooking (or
overcooking) the chicken, I thought I'd ask what works for
you. I'm looking for a simple (although that part isn't
really too important) recipe that will assure that the
chicken is done. Working on a budget, I have dried spices
and flour available, and wouldn't be opposed to buying
something if needed (probably milk for example.) I've done
oven type "fried" chicken, but am looking to do the real
thing this time.

BTW, thanks in advance and also thanks for all the help
everyone here has already given me, Dean G.

(Yes, I over-use parenthesis)

[Djs0302]

I personally prefer cooking it at a lower temperture for a
longer time rather that a short cooking time at a high
temperature.

[Chef Rwmiller]

Country Fried Chicken 1 chicken, cut up 1 cup buttermilk
Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup flour
1/4 cup Crisco shortening

Leave skin on chicken; salt and pepper to taste. Dip chicken
into buttermilk and roll in flour to coat meat well.

In a large cast iron skillet, heat shortening medium hot and
lay each piece close together; brown well on both sides
uncovered. Cover and turn heat down to low. Cook 40 minutes
or until tender.

Remove cover and continue to brown a few minutes. The
chicken will be rather soft but a bit crunchy also.

Be sure to make chicken gravy in the drippings where chicken
was fried. Add
2/4 cup flour, pepper and salt to taste. Add equal amounts
of sweet milk and water until gravy thickens.

"Dean G." <none@nowhere.mars> wrote in message
news:Qq0Fc.10081$1F6.9175@fe37.usenetserver.com...
> I am looking to make fried chicken, and I see many recipes
> (Google is my friend), but the time and heat vary quite a
> bit. Being somewhat cautious
of
> undercooking (or overcooking) the chicken, I thought I'd
> ask what works
for
> you. I'm looking for a simple (although that part isn't
> really too important) recipe that will assure that the
> chicken is done. Working on a budget, I have dried spices
> and flour available, and wouldn't be opposed
to
> buying something if needed (probably milk for example.)
> I've done oven
type
> "fried" chicken, but am looking to do the real thing
> this time.
>
> BTW, thanks in advance and also thanks for all the help
> everyone here has already given me, Dean G.
>
> (Yes, I over-use parenthesis)

[Byakee]

One dark day on Usenet, "Dean G." <none@nowhere.mars> said:

> I am looking to make fried chicken, and I see many recipes
> (Google is my friend), but the time and heat vary quite a
> bit. Being somewhat cautious of undercooking (or
> overcooking) the chicken, I thought I'd ask what works for
> you. I'm looking for a simple (although that part isn't
> really too important) recipe that will assure that the
> chicken is done. Working on a budget, I have dried spices
> and flour available, and wouldn't be opposed to buying
> something if needed (probably milk for example.) I've done
> oven type "fried" chicken, but am looking to do the real
> thing this time.

Have you tried browning the chicken in a pan, then
finishing it in the oven? It's not exactly the same, but
still darn good.

> (Yes, I over-use parenthesis)

That's okay (so do I)...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~ (COLD to HOT for
e-mail) "Why do my knees feel like the wanna tear up?"
- Carl, ATHF

[Bill]

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 18:44:09 -0400, "Dean G." <none@nowhere.mars>
wrote:

>I am looking to make fried chicken, and I see many recipes
>(Google is my friend), but the time and heat vary quite a
>bit. Being somewhat cautious of undercooking (or
>overcooking) the chicken, I thought I'd ask what works for
>you. I'm looking for a simple (although that part isn't
>really too important) recipe that will assure that the
>chicken is done. Working on a budget, I have dried spices
>and flour available, and wouldn't be opposed to buying
>something if needed (probably milk for example.) I've done
>oven type "fried" chicken, but am looking to do the real
>thing this time.
>
>BTW, thanks in advance and also thanks for all the help
>everyone here has already given me, Dean G.
>
>(Yes, I over-use parenthesis)
>
>

Have you thought about trying one of those turkey fryers?
You can put three whole chickens in one of those fryers and
have them cooked in twenty minutes!

I have had fried turkey from one of these turkey fryers and
it was delicious! The meat is very juicy instead of dry like
alot of people cook it in an oven.

Bill

[Bill]

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 18:44:09 -0400, "Dean G." <none@nowhere.mars>
wrote:

>I am looking to make fried chicken, and I see many recipes
>(Google is my friend), but the time and heat vary quite a
>bit. Being somewhat cautious of undercooking (or
>overcooking) the chicken, I thought I'd ask what works for
>you. I'm looking for a simple (although that part isn't
>really too important) recipe that will assure that the
>chicken is done. Working on a budget, I have dried spices
>and flour available, and wouldn't be opposed to buying
>something if needed (probably milk for example.) I've done
>oven type "fried" chicken, but am looking to do the real
>thing this time.
>
>BTW, thanks in advance and also thanks for all the help
>everyone here has already given me, Dean G.
>
>(Yes, I over-use parenthesis)
>
>

Hi Dean! I "Googled" my way into the following website which
has lots of interesting ideas about frying chicken:

http://southernfood.about.com/cs/chickenrecipes/a/fried_c-
hicken.htm

Also, I noticed on this months edition of Southern Living
magazine they have an interesting article describing their
travels around the country sampling fried chicken eateries.

Regards, Bill

[Sf]

On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 02:52:17 GMT, Bill
<bigc300@carolina.rr.com> wrote:

>
> Have you thought about trying one of those turkey fryers?

I think people can fry chicken w/o going to that extreme.

Practice safe eating - always use condiments

[Patscga]

Cook it on low until about half-way done, with a lid on it,
take lid off and cook it on medium until it's brown. You
would have to make an effort to mess it up. Pat