Who doesn't love fried chicken, except for vegetarians of course. Fried chicken has become an American staple, especially for summer gatherings. In the Middle East, we eat fried chicken, too. Although prepared a little differently, it produces a taste like no other!
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 whole chickens, cut up or whatever piece of chicken desired
- 1 onion quatered
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon tumeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- flour
- vegetable oil for frying
Preparation:
Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water. Add onion, garlic, coriander, tumeric, salt and pepper and stir. Allow to simmer for 25-20 minutes. This process allows the chicken to absorb the spices.
In a frying pan or deep fryer, bring vegetable oil to 350 degrees. Strain chicken from water and roll in flour. When oil is hot, fry chicken pieces until golden brown and done. Legs and thighs generally take about 15-20 minutes and breasts take 7-10 minutes for strips and cutlets. Larger, thicker breasts may take up to 15 minutes.
Serve with a salad, rice, and olives.
In a frying pan or deep fryer, bring vegetable oil to 350 degrees. Strain chicken from water and roll in flour. When oil is hot, fry chicken pieces until golden brown and done. Legs and thighs generally take about 15-20 minutes and breasts take 7-10 minutes for strips and cutlets. Larger, thicker breasts may take up to 15 minutes.
Serve with a salad, rice, and olives.
