Best 6 Better Than Grannys Maple Fried Chicken Recipes
Are you craving the sweet and savory taste of maple fried chicken that surpasses even your grandmother's beloved recipe? Look no further! Embark on a culinary adventure as we unveil the secrets to crafting the ultimate "Better Than Granny's Maple Fried Chicken." This tantalizing dish combines the perfect balance of crispy, golden-brown skin with succulent, juicy meat, all coated in an irresistible maple glaze that will leave your taste buds singing.
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BETTER THAN GRANNY'S, MAPLE FRIED CHICKEN
Chicken was on sale this week $.29 / pound for leg quarters. After I did the butchers job, separating legs from thighs, cut off the backs and tails, removed all the extra fat, I still had a little over $3.00 in 12 legs and 12 thighs. I bought so much 'cause it's Sunday and I'm cookin' for the week. I've been hankerin' for Fried Chicken so I figured I'd have another shot at it. I had some fried chicken tenders at the Super Bowl party at my local watering hole that were great and REAL moist. When I asked Charlie (head chef) how he did it, he told me that he always brines chicken prior to frying it. 6 months later I'm trying it. I looked all over my favorite web sites for different brines and found that the common denominators were; water, salt, vinegar, sweet, and spices. Lookin' around the galley for available stuff, I came up with this recipe. I took half the chicken and made it according to my Fried Chicken recipe, letting it soak in buttermilk with a little chipotle tabasco in it for a little bite. Then, I created the other marinade (recipe shown below), which is really a brine. Let both soak in the refrigerator for about 8 hours. Cooking the buttermilk batch, the smell was of normal fried chicken. The brined version smelled of the vinegar and I was concerned that the vinegar might give it an off flavor. Boy, was I wrong. Now, don't get me wrong, the buttermilk chicken was good, but, the brined chicken was GREAT. The smell of the vinegar while cooking must have been the vinegar cooking out. This brined version was more moist with a better sense of the flavors that were in the brine, especially the maple syrup. And, the Cajun Spice flavors of the Butt Kickin' Blacken really come through. Now you could say that it was just me talking about something that I made, but I had a buddy over tonight. A Southern buddy. Even he liked my version better than the buttermilk, even though the buttermilk version tasted just like his Granny used to make. So I guess it's a keeper and I figured I'd write it down before I forgot what I did. I can't even think of anything that I'd do different. Butt Kickin' Blacken contains neither slat nor sugar, and can be purchased at http://www.capnrons.com/index.html?id=RZMFC
Provided by Capn Ron
Categories Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 12 pieces, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the brine by combining all of the ingredients, and mixing well. Place the chicken in a plastic bag, add the marinade, and place in the refrigerator for about 8 hours, but at least 2 hours.
- Mix the flour and seasonings together in a large flat pan like a jelly roll pan (I use a half chafer pan 'cause of the high sides. Take the chicken out of the bag with tongs, lay in the flour mixture then turn over. Take 3 legs and 3 thighs out to coat with this flour mixture. Rub the flour into the chicken with your hands, don't shake off the excess and place in a pan to get ready for frying.
- Heat the oil to about 300°F in a black frying pan, and place the chicken in being careful not to splash the oil.
- Leave the chicken alone for 10 - 12 minutes. When you start to see some blood being forced out of the chicken (this means that the chicken is cooking), carefully turn them over. Leave another 10 - 12 minutes. The second side should be well colored.
- Take them out with tongs letting them drain back into the pan prior to placing on paper towels.
- To make a crispier chicken, change the way you flour the pieces. Get 3 bowls going. One with the seasoned flour, the next with beaten egg and milk, and the third with seasoned flour. Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, then the egg mixture, then the seasoned flour again.
- Serve while hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1347.6, Fat 107.7, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 217.6, Sodium 3710.3, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 8.5, Protein 51.1
BETTER THAN GRANNY'S, MAPLE FRIED CHICKEN
Steps:
- 1. Make the brine by combining the first 5 ingredients. Place the chicken in a plastic bag, add the marinade, and place in the refrigerator for about 8 hours, but at least 2 hours. 2. Mix the flour and seasonings together in a large flat pan like a jelly roll pan (I use a half chafer pan 'cause of the high sides. Take the chicken out of the bag with tongs, lay in the flour mixture then turn over. Take 3 legs and 3 thighs out to coat with this flour mixture. Rub the flour into the chicken with your hands, don't shake off the excess and place in a pan to get ready for frying. 3. Heat the oil to about 300 degrees in a black frying pan, and place the chicken in being careful not to splash the oil. 4. Leave the chicken alone for 10 - 12 minutes. When you start to see some blood being forced out of the chicken (this means that the chicken is cooking), carefully turn them over. Leave another 10 - 12 minutes. The second side should be well colored. 5. Take them out with tongs letting them drain back into the pan prior to placing on paper towels. Note: I use my own brand of blackening seasoning, "Butt Kickin' Blacken" www.capnrons.com, you could easily use your own favorite. However, since most of the "store bought" varieties include a lot of salt, I would eliminate the salt from the following recipe.
MOM'S OLD FASHIONED FRIED CHICKEN
Wonderful fried chicken that has been in my family for years and years!
Provided by Denise
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a brown paper bag. One by one, coat the chicken parts with mixture.
- In a large skillet, fry the chicken in 1 inch of hot oil until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and drain the oil.
- Put the chicken back into the pan and cover the pieces with cooking sherry. Cover the pan and reduce to simmer. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1767.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 129.3 mg, Fat 169.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 42.4 g, SaturatedFat 25.4 g, Sodium 363.9 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
BETTER THAN BEST FRIED CHICKEN
Simply delicious fried chicken using, of all things, cream of chicken soup! The other key ingredient is cornstarch. The end result will surprise you. It will be perfect--crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and loaded with mouthwatering flavor. This chicken will definitely be requested on a regular basis by family and friends!
Provided by CANDY WOO LI
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a shallow dish or bowl combine the soup, egg and seasoning salt (be careful, as soup is already salted); mix together. Dip chicken in mixture and turn to coat completely. Set aside.
- In a resealable plastic bag mix together the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. One at a time, place chicken pieces in bag, seal and shake to coat. Add more flour and/or cornstarch as necessary, but add them in equal parts (there should be an equal amount of each in the mixture).
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Be sure to use enough oil to cover chicken pieces.
- Place coated chicken on a platter and allow to sit until it becomes doughy (this is critical, to ensure crispiness when fried). Once chicken is doughy, test oil by dropping a piece of the "dough" into it; the oil is ready when it starts to fry immediately.
- Fry chicken pieces in oil for about 7 to 10 minutes each, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 121 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 595.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
GRANNY FOSTER'S SUNDAY FRIED CHICKEN
Recipe adapted from Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (Random House; 2011).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place chicken in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Add 2 tablespoons salt, the sugar, vinegar, and bay leaves and stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Place buttermilk in a large, shallow bowl. Lift chicken from brine and transfer to buttermilk. In another large, shallow bowl or zip-top bag, stir or shake together flour, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and pinch of cayenne to combine.
- Line a platter with a brown paper bag and place near stove. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat shortening over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350 degrees to 375 degrees (a small cube of bread should brown in less than 1 minute). Oil should be deep enough to come halfway up sides of chicken; the level will rise slightly when chicken is added. Beginning with larger pieces, lift chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, and dredge or shake in flour mixture until evenly coated. Shake off excess.
- Working in batches, add chicken, skin side down, to pan (do not crowd pan); reduce heat to medium. Fry until golden brown on both sides and juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a knife (an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh, avoiding bone, should read 165 degrees), 10 to 12 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to platter to drain. Season with salt and pepper and let sit 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
GRANNY'S SIMPLE WAY FRIED CHICKEN
When it comes to the title "Granny", I say it's got to be good. My Granny was an excellent cook. She made the best fried chicken without alot of nonsense ingredients. I say that it don't get no better than this!
Provided by Chef Mommie
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash chicken.
- My Granny always cuts the breast halves in half.
- Salt all chicken pieces good on both sides.
- Let sit for 20 minutes on paper towels.
- Put oil in frying pan and heat to medium high.
- Shake chicken in flour.
- Carefully add chicken pieces skin side down first and brown on each side.
- Turn burner down on medium.
- Cook until done. (cooking time varies on different pieces.).
- Drain on paper towels.
Tips:
- Use a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven for frying the chicken. This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the chicken from sticking.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet when frying the chicken. This will cause the chicken to steam instead of fry, resulting in soggy chicken.
- Fry the chicken over medium heat. This will help to prevent the chicken from burning on the outside while remaining raw on the inside.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help to redistribute the juices and keep the chicken moist.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Better Than Granny's Maple Fried Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The chicken is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, and the maple syrup glaze adds a delicious sweet and savory flavor. Whether you are serving this chicken for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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