Shakerfriedchicken Recipes

SHAKER GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, oil, and salt.
• Stir in garlic and shallots
• Place chicken pieces in a zip top bag and pour in marinade.
• Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to 3 hours.
• Preheat the grill. Place the chicken on the grill and cook 6-8 minutes per side or until done.

CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, white pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl to coat.
• Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
• Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
• Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Take your cut up chicken pieces and skin them if you prefer. Put the flour in a large plastic bag (let the amount of chicken you are cooking dictate the amount of flour you use). Season the flour with paprika, salt and pepper to taste (paprika helps to brown the chicken).
• Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk then, a few at a time, put them in the bag with the flour, seal the bag and shake to coat well. Place the coated chicken on a cookie sheet or tray, and cover with a clean dish towel or waxed paper. LET SIT UNTIL THE FLOUR IS OF A PASTE-LIKE CONSISTENCY. THIS IS CRUCIAL!
• Fill a large skillet (cast iron is best) about 1/3 to 1/2 full with vegetable oil. Heat until VERY hot. Put in as many chicken pieces as the skillet can hold. Brown the chicken in HOT oil on both sides. When browned, reduce heat and cover skillet; let cook for 30 minutes (the chicken will be cooked through but not crispy). Remove cover, raise heat again and continue to fry until crispy.
• Drain the fried chicken on paper towels. Depending on how much chicken you have, you may have to fry in a few shifts. Keep the finished chicken in a slightly warm oven while preparing the rest.

SHAKER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan, add the chicken and saute until browned on all sides.
• Remove from the heat, lift out the chicken with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
• Quarter and peel the apples, then core and slice them.
• Return the casserole to the heat and add the apples, sugar, spice 2 cups stock, and the bay leaves.
• Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring the apples frequently.
• Return the chicken to the pan, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender, adding more stock if necessary.
• Add the cream and heat through, then taste the sauce for seasoning.
• Serve hot, garnished with apple slices.

BEST-EVER FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk egg, milk and lemon juice until blended. Dip chicken in flour mixture to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then again in flour mixture., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, 6-10 minutes on each side or until skin is golden brown and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.

SKILLET-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In shallow dish, mix flour, paprika, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with flour mixture.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil (1/4 inch) over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil, skin sides down, about 10 minutes or until light brown; reduce heat to low. Turn chicken skin sides up.
• Cook uncovered about 20 minutes, without turning, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F).

SHAKER FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt and pepper in a plastic (Ziploc) bag.
• Add chicken pieces, and shake until coated.
• Heat butter and oil together in a large skillet. Add chicken pieces and brown well on both sides.
• Remove chicken pieces when browned and drain fat from skillet. Return chicken to skillet, skin side up.
• Pour half-and-half over chicken, cover skillet, and cook over low heat for 35-40 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and tender.