Copelands Southern Fried Chicken Recipes

SPICY CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, lined with a brining or roasting bag, combine buttermilk, garlic, onion slices, 1/2 cup hot sauce and salt (if using).
• Add chicken and tie the bag close so that the chicken is completely submerged in the brine.
• Refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
• Pour off the brine and shake off excess brine from chicken. (You can rinse if desired. I didn't)
• Combine the seasoning blend.
• Taste the seasoning blend to make sure it is salty and spicy enough for your taste. Adjust the seasoning if needed.(It should taste bold)
• Place chicken on a baking tray and sprinkle on up to half of the seasoning mixture generously over the chicken on both sides. Set aside.
• Mix the rest of the spices into the flour. DO THIS GENTLY. IF THAT SPICY FLOUR "SMOKE" GETS IN YOUR NOSTRILS IT WILL BURN. TRUST ME. Taste the flour and make sure it tastes seasoned Add in more seasoning to your liking. Flour SHOULD taste seasoned. (I usually add in more salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne)
• Place the flour mixture into a large paper bag.
• Add chicken to the bag.
• Close the bag tightly and shake to coat the chicken.
• Remove the coated chicken from bag and shake off the excess flour. Set aside.
• In a large dish, combine eggs, water, hot sauce and garlic powder.
• Dip each piece of coated chicken into the egg mixture and shake off the excess egg mixture. (Use one had to place the chicken in the mixture and the other hand to pull it out to minimize clumping)
• Place chicken back into paper bag and shake to coat one last time.
• Remove chicken from bag and place on a plate. It's time to fry!
• Add oil to deep skillet and heat until a test piece of flour fries gently. (about 350 degrees. See Note)
• Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden. (Oil should completely cover chicken. Fry dark meats together and white meats together. Do not overcrowd the pan.)
• When done, place chicken on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Sprinkle with cajun seasoning as soon as the chicken come out of the oil, if desired.
• Serve hot and add hot sauce!

SOUTHERN SPICY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, and place them in a deep-sided baking dish.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, hot pepper sauce, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken, stir to coat all sides of the chicken pieces, and cover the dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 2 hours to marinate.
• Remove the chicken pieces from the buttermilk mixture, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining buttermilk mixture.
• Place the flour, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste in a large plastic zipper bag, and shake well to combine. Place 2 or 3 pieces of chicken at a time into the plastic bag, and shake well to coat the chicken pieces with seasoned flour.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Gently place chicken pieces into the hot oil, and fry until chicken is cooked through and golden brown, 8-10 minutes (breasts and wings) or 13 to 15 minutes (thighs and drumsticks). Drain the fried chicken on paper towels.

COPELAND'S SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 3 inches oil in dutch oven to 340°F.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Put flour into shallow bowl.
• In second shallow bowl, whisk milk and egg.
• Dip chicken 1 piece at a time, first in flour, then egg, then flour again to coat.
• Fry chicken, in 2 batches, 8 to 10 minutes per batch, until golden brown and cooked.
• Drain on paper towels.

BEST EVER SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the eggs with 1/3 cup water. In a separate shallow bowl, combine the flour and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Lightly season the chicken all over with salt and black pepper. Dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, letting any excess drip off, and then coat well in the flour mixture.
• In a large skillet, heat the shortening over medium-high heat until it melts and reaches 350°F on a deep fry thermometer; you'll want a depth of 2 inches. Add the chicken and cook until browned and crisp, 13 to 14 minutes for the dark meat and 8 to 10 minutes for the white meat. And just like that, you've got yourself the best ever Southern fried chicken.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil to 350 °F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil.
• In a medium size bowl, beat the eggs. Add enough hot sauce so the egg mixture is bright orange (about 1 cup). Season the chicken with the House Seasoning. Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg, and then coat well in the flour. Place the chicken in the preheated oil and fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer than white meat. Approximate cooking time is 13 to 14 minutes for dark meat and 8 to 10 minutes for white meat.

SOUTHERN OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Heat the oven to 425 F.
• In a pie plate or a wide, shallow bowl, combine the flour, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Place the chicken in the flour mixture, turning to coat thoroughly. Or combine the flour and seasonings in a paper bag or plastic food storage bag. Add chicken pieces a few at a time and shake gently to coat.
• Put 1/3 cup butter in a shallow baking pan; place it in the hot oven. When the butter has melted, arrange the chicken in the pan in a single layer, skin-side down.
• Bake for 30 minutes; turn and bake 15 minutes longer, or until chicken is tender and done (at least 165 F on a food thermometer).

POPEYES EXTRA-CRISPY SPICY FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Place cut-up chicken in a large bowl.
• Cover with buttermilk.
• Cover and chill for 2 hours or overnight. This is an optional (but recommended) step.
• In a large bowl, add eggs, water and red pepper sauce. Whisk until combined.
• In a large gallon freezer bag, mix flour, pepper, paprika and cayenne.
• Remove chicken from buttermilk (if marinated) and sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Place all chicken pieces in freezer bag with flour mixture. Shake until all pieces are evenly coated.
• Remove chicken pieces one at a time, shaking excess flour.
• Dip each piece in the egg mixture and return to bag of flour.
• After all pieces of been dipped in the egg mixture and put back in the bag, give it a second shake to coat chicken pieces again.
• Heat oil in deep fryer or deep pan to 350°F.
• Working in batches, drop each piece of chicken into the hot oil.
• Fry for 15 - 18 minutes, or until golden brown, turning occasionally if oil does not completely cover chicken. Keep in mind that dark meat chicken takes longer to cook than white meat. Watch your wing segments, as well. These will finish cooking first.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika. Roll in flour.
• Add 1/2 to 3/4 inch oil to a large, heavy skillet. Heat to approximately 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place chicken pieces in hot oil. Cover, and fry until golden, turning once, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.