Cornmeal Battered Fried Chicken Recipe

Name: Cornmeal Battered Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lbs fryer, cutup; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 beaten egg; 1/2 cup milk; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; plus cooking oil or shortening, enough for deep frying

Servings: persons

3 1/2 lbs fryer, cutup
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons cooking oil
plus cooking oil or shortening, enough for deep frying

1
Wash the chicken and in large saucepan. Cover the chicken with slightly salted water and bring to a boil. After it boils, reduce the heat and cover and simmer for 20 minutes. (the boiling is done to almost cook the chicken so the cornmeal does not burn).
2
Drain the chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
3
For the batter: Combine all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl; mix well. Add the egg, milk, and oil to the flour mixture; mix well until smooth.
4
Heat oil for frying to 365u00b0F.
5
Dip the chicken pieces one at a time in the batter and gently shake off the excess batter. Carefully lower into hot oil.
6
Fry 2 to 3 pieces at a time for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden, turning only once.
7
Carefully remove and drain on paper towels, or paper bag.
8
Keep warm while frying the remaining chicken.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 lbs fryer, cutup, 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Cornmeal Battered Fried Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cornmeal Battered Fried Chicken

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