Tuesday, July 28, 2015

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN - How to make the best fried chicken at home

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN / BROASTED CHICKEN

            Fried chicken is so popular because of its taste and is a hot and cold plate snack. It is often a  part of the menu in the wedding ceremony or any other party as well. 
              Fried chicken is the cuisine of Southern US. Chicken is marinated, dipped in egg battered, coated with flour and then deep fried. This can be done by various methods. Nowadays fried chicken has become a part of each and every fast food restaurant in different names such as KFC, MFC, cfc, AFC etc
                  This is my simple recipe showing how to make fried chicken or Broasted chicken at home. Trust me, I made this in only 35 minutes ( preparation plus cooking time ). It turned out really really well. It is verv crispy, soft, yummy with a tempting smell. I didn't used any store bought broast powder for making this Broasted chicken as well. No need of  any extra flavorings, only with the common spices available in the kitchen we can prepare this perfect Broasted chicken or chicken broast. So lets see the recipe of the best tasty crispy soft fried chicken.. 

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INGREDIENTS


Oil                      - for frying



FOR CHICKEN MARINATION...

Chicken      -wit skin 4 pieces
Kashmiri chilli powder  - 2 tsp 
Pepper powder  - 1 tsp
Soy sauce     - 3 tsp
Garlic powder    - 2 tsp
Salt if required


FOR DIPPING...

Egg      - 1 
Curd   -  2 tsp
Salt        - a pinch

FOR  COATING
Plain flour  / maida       -  5 tbsp
Cornflour                      -   5 tbsp
Custard powder           -   5 tbsp
White pepper 
Chicken stock cube
Garlic powder 
Salt - little


PREPARATION

Here is the video showing how to make broasted chicken



  • Wash and drain the excess water from chicken by squeezing it several times. Make slits with a knife.
  • Mix well, the chicken marination ingredients and make a paste. Marinate the chicken and keep it aside. 
  • Mix the egg and curd with a whisker and set aside.
  • Now in a separate bowl mix in custard, plain flour, cornflour, white pepper, and salt. keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a nonstick vessel (oil must cover the chicken).
  • When hot, take a marinated chicken, dip in the egg mix and then coat with the flour mix and then put in the hot oil.
  • While mixing in the flour batter,  just squeeze the chicken with flour, so that the flour evenly mix with the chicken.
  • Fry each side in a medium flame.
  • Do not fry over a high flame, as it will make the crust burnt leaving an underdone chicken.
  • Drain it to a tissue for removing excess oil.
  • Once the chicken is done, it will be crispy but after few seconds it will become soft.
  • Serve hot with french fries, garlic sauce, and tomato sauce.

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