Friedgingerchickenforpassover Recipes

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Combine the crackers and corn cereal crumbs, sesame seeds, cayenne, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Reserve.
• In a large bowl, combine egg whites, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and salt. Add the chicken pieces and coat thoroughly with the yogurt mixture.
• One at a time, dip the chicken pieces in the cracker mixture, packing crumbs onto chicken. Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet and spray lightly with olive oil cooking spray.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife.

FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the marinade. Lightly season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and place them in the bowl with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
• In a large paper bag, combine the ingredients for the breading mixture. (My mother insists this gives extra flavor and I agree.) Put the chicken parts, a few at a time, in the bag and shake until they are well coated with the mixture. Place the breaded chicken on a rack with a baking sheet. When all of the pieces are breaded, refrigerate them for 15 minutes.
• In a large cast iron (or regular skillet), melt the shortening over low heat. Heat until shortening reaches 350 degrees F. Test 1 piece first. The oil should bubble and react as you add the first piece. Use a pair of heat-resistant tongs to gently place the chicken pieces, skin side down, in a single layer in the skillet over medium heat. Cook, undisturbed, 5 to 8 minutes, or until you can see the underside of the chicken browning. Remove the skillet from the heat and gently turn the pieces on their second side. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
• When the chicken is cooked through, remove it and transfer it to a rack. Immediately season it (while it is still hot) with salt. Serve immediately or keep in a warm oven until ready to serve.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN GIZZARDS

Steps:

• Place the chicken gizzards, celery, onion, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon of celery salt into a saucepan, and pour in enough water to cover the gizzards by 1 inch. Bring the gizzards to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Pour in more water during simmering, if needed, to keep gizzards covered. Remove the gizzards to a bowl, discard the celery and onion, and reserve the broth.
• Season the gizzards with 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt, the seasoned salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, and hot sauce, stirring to combine well. Pour 1/3 cup of the reserved broth over the seasoned gizzards, and refrigerate for 30 minutes or more, stirring often. (Save or freeze the remaining broth for another use, if desired.)
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the flour in a plastic bag, and pour in the gizzards with their seasoning. Shake the bag to thoroughly coat the gizzards with flour. Gently lower about 1/4 of the gizzards per batch into the hot oil, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Drain the gizzards on paper towels, and serve hot.

FRIED GINGER CHICKEN FOR PASSOVER

Steps:

• For the chicken:.
• In a shallow bowl, beat the egg with the water.
• In a shallow dish, combine the matzo meal, salt, pepper and ginger.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture and then roll in the matzo mixture to coat. Set aside for 10-15 minutes to allow the coating to set.
• In a large skillet, fry the chicken in the peanut oil until golden. Simmer covered, for 40-45 minutes, until tender.
• Remove the chicken to a hot serving platter.
• For the Sauce:.
• Remove the excess oil from the skillet in which the chicken was fried.
• Combine the water and potato starch in the skillet. Stir and cook until thickened.
• Add the wine, lemon rind, salt, ginger, almonds and dates. Simmer 5 minutes more to blend the flavors.
• Serve hot over the chicken.

PASSOVER CHICKEN FRICASSEE

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a bowl and toss with the garlic, salt and pepper.
• Let marinate for 15 minutes while you make the sauce.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan.
• Add the onion and pepper and cook until soft but not brown- about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic, paprika and hot pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the tomato paste and fry for 30 seconds.
• Add the chopped peeled tomatoes with their juice to the pan with the tomato sauce and 2 tablespoons parsley.
• Simmer the sauce until thick and richly flavoured- 10 to 15 minutes- stirring often.
• Add sugar if too acidic.
• Blend or process the sauce if you don't like chunky sauce.
• Stir the chicken into the sauce and simmer until cooked, about 15 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve garnished with remaining parsley.