Fried Chicken, Parsi Style Recipe

Name: Fried Chicken, Parsi Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs or an assortment of chicken pieces, trimmed of excess fat; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; 2 jalapenos or 4 small fresh chiles, stemmed, seeded, and minced; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; Corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil for deep-frying; 1 cup flour; 4 eggs, beaten; Lime wedges for serving

Servings: persons

8 chicken thighs or an assortment of chicken pieces, trimmed of excess fat
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
2 jalapenos or 4 small fresh chiles, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil for deep-frying
1 cup flour
4 eggs, beaten
Lime wedges for serving

1
Use a sharp knife to make deep gashes, right down to the bone, on the skin side of the chicken pieces.
2
Combine the salt, pepper, garlic, ginger, chiles, cumin, and coriander.
3
Rub the chicken all over with this mixture.
4
Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour and up to a day.
5
When youre ready to cook, put about 2 inches of oil in a skillet or large deep saucepan and turn the heat to medium-high.
6
When the oil reaches about 325Fa pinch of flour will sizzleyou can begin to fry the chicken.
7
Dredge each piece in the flour, then dip in the egg; gently place in the oil.
8
Do not crowd; cook in batches if necessary (this chicken will stay hot for a good 15 to 20 minutes after its done anyway).
9
Fry, turning 3 or 4 times, until nicely browned all over, about 20 minutes.
10
At that point the pieces will be done, but if you want to make sure, make a small slit in each piece and check for blood.
11
Serve hot, warm, at room temperature, or cold, with the lime wedges.

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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: 8 chicken thighs or an assortment of chicken pieces, trimmed of excess fat, Salt and black pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Fried Chicken, Parsi Style 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.

Fried Chicken, Parsi Style

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