Kentucky Style Fried Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Steam or poach chicken until tender (I like to poach it in chicken stock); dry and keep cool until time to fry (it is convenient to do thes the day before if a large quantity is needed).
• Just before frying, make a batter of the remaining ingredients.
• Preheat fat or oil to 380°F.
• Dip each piece of steamed chicken in batter and fry until a beautiful golden brown.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate the remaining marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. , Place chicken breast bone side down and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, 20 minutes on each side.

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the egg and milk.
• In a separate bowl, combine the remaining four dry ingredients.
• Dip each piece of chicken into the milk mixture until fully moistened. Roll the moistened chicken into the flour mixture until completely coated.
• Pour the oil into the pressure fryer and heat over medium heat to about 400.
• In groups of 4 or 5, drop the chicken pieces into the oil and lock the lid into place. When the steam begins shooting through the pressure release, set the timer for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, release the pressure according to manufacturer's instruct ions, and remove the chicken to paper towels or a metal rack to drain.
• Repeat with remaining chicken.
• TIDBIT: If you prefer not to use MSG, you may substitute an additional 1/2 TBS. of salt. Be aware however that using MSG produces the best clone of KFC's fried chicken.

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine first 6 ingredients and stir until smooth, thick paste is formed.
• Spread evenly over chicken.
• Place coated chicken in large bowl, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Pour oil in large, heavy skillet or deep fryer to at least a 3-inch depth, and heat to 425 degrees.
• Meanwhile, place soda water in bowl, and dry pancake mix in a seperate bowl.
• Place chicken in soda, then dredge with pancake mix.
• Set aside to dry a few min.
• Fry a few pieces at a time uintil browned (about 5 minutes), and place on large baking sheet.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.