Best 4 Southern Sunday Chicken Recipes

SOUTHERN SUNDAY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Cut chicken pieces into thirds; place in the bag and shake to coat. , In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in butter on all sides; remove and keep warm. Add the onion, celery and mushrooms; cook until tender. , Return chicken to the pan; add broth. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Add to pan; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Serve with noodles.

GRANNY FOSTER'S SUNDAY FRIED CHICKEN

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.

SUNDAY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a covered baking dish, combine all ingredients except for chicken. Stir well.
• Place chicken in dish. Spoon some of the soup mixture over chicken breasts. Cover.
• Bake on 400 degrees for about 45 minutes or until tender.

SUNDAY BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• In a bowl, mash together the butter, ½ tsp black pepper, the thyme and the paprika.
• Sprinkle the chicken inside and out with the salt and the remaining ½ tsp black pepper.
• Rub the chicken all over with the butter mixture, spreading it as evenly as possible so the chicken will brown evenly.
• Scatter the potatoes, carrots, and garlic in the bottom of a large roasting pan.
• Top the vegetables with a roasting rack.
• Place the chicken on the rack, breast side up.
• Roast, stirring the vegetables occasionally, until the chicken is golden, the thigh juices run clear when pierced with a knife, or the temperature registers 180 degrees in the thigh, about 1 ½ hours.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes before carving.
• Serve with the vegetables and pan juices.