Creole Fried Chicken Recipes

EASY CREOLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Liberally coat chicken pieces with Creole seasoning.
• Place 6 to 7 pieces chicken at a time into the hot oil. Cook until skin turns light brown and pieces float, 9 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain on paper towels before transferring to a baking sheet. Repeat to fry remaining batches.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

CREOLE-SPICED FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive container, mix together buttermilk, 1/4 cup Essence, salt, sugar, and garlic. Add chicken to container, pushing down to immerse in liquid. Cover and transfer container to refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
• In a large resealable plastic bag or a double brown bag, combine flour, remaining 1/4 cup Essence, and cayenne pepper; shake to combine. Working in batches, add chicken pieces to bag and shake to coat. Remove chicken from bag, shaking off excess flour. Place coated chicken on a large wire rack set over a baking sheet. Let stand for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 4 inches of oil over medium-high heat in a medium Dutch-oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan until it reaches 300 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, add chicken, skin-side down, to pot and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Turn, and continue frying until golden brown on bottom side, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Let chicken stand 5 minutes before serving.

CREOLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the Brine:.
• In a large mixing bowl whisk together water, sugar, worcestershire, hot sauce, salt and granulated garlic until sugar and salt dissolve.
• Add chicken pieces, cover and refrigerate 2-8 hours.
• For the Spice Blend:.
• In a small mixing bowl combine the black pepper, oregano, granulated garlic, onion powder, cayenne, white pepper and celery salt.
• Mix well.
• Set aside half your spice blend.
• Add remaining spice blend to flour and mix well.
• In a deep pot add oil.
• Heat to 375 degrees.
• Meanwhile:.
• Set up a cookie sheet with a rectangular cake rack.
• Remove chicken from brine, setting each piece on rack.
• Using half of the reserved spice blend sprinkle both sides of each piece of chicken.
• Coat in flour mixture-return to rack.
• Let stand for five minutes.
• Coat in flour one more time-return to rack.
• Let stand for an additional five minutes.
• Watching for boil over add chicken 3 to 4 pieces at a time, cooking breasts with thighs, legs with wings.
• There should be no more than four pieces of chicken cooking at a time, chicken should be covered with hot oil by the time the fourth piece is added.
• Cook for 7 minutes, turn.
• Cook an additional 7 minutes.
• I use a meat sensor for the larger pieces.
• Remove cooked chicken to a clean rack, dusting both sides again with the creole spice blend.
• Repeat cooking process with remaining chicken.
• Repeat dusting of both sides of cooked chicken when second batch is complete.
• Note: I have made this recipe three times. The last time I had huge thighs and breasts to cook so I did those two at a time, which made for 3 rounds of frying. I also added 2 minutes to total cooking time. I pull the wings 2-3 minutes before the legs. Expect very brown fried chicked with a nice kick!

CHICKEN BREASTS CREOLE STYLE

Steps:

• Place half a chicken breast between sheets of plastic wrap. Pound lightly to a thickness of one-quarter inch with a flat mallet or meat pounder. Repeat with the remaining halves.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onions, green peppers, celery, garlic and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, until the onions become transparent. Add the paprika, the tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce and the hot-pepper sauce. Simmer until the sauce is reduced, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken breasts until golden on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn the pieces and cook for 4 minutes more or until done. Be careful not to overcook.
• Add the vinegar, water or chicken broth, cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Keep warm.
• To serve, divide the creole sauce among 4 serving plates. Place the chicken breasts over the sauce and pour the gravy from the skillet over them. Sprinkle with parsley.

CREOLE OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, paprika, poultry seasoning, 1/8 teaspoons pepper and mix well. Coat chicken pieces well in seasoned flour. Place skin side down in melted butter in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F. for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove chicken from pan; add rice, onion, celery, garlic and parsley. Place chicken over mixture.
• Combine broth, tomatoes, salt and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil and then pour over chicken, completely covering rice. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes longer or until chicken is tender and rice is fluffy.
• ***Add additional broth or hot water during baking to prevent dryness if necessary.

CHICKEN CREOLE

Steps:

• Saute chicken pieces in the oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and celery in the remaining oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, tomato paste and seasonings.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Serve with rice. Makes about 8 servings.

CREOLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl or large resealable plastic bag, combine dry ingredients. Dredge chicken. Heat oil in a large skillet, fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, until brown on all sides. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until juices run clear. Thicken gravy if desired.