Spice Up Dinner With a Spicy Fried Chicken Recipe
By KC Kudra
There are so many recipes for fried chicken and so many ways to make it. Some people like to use a very basic batter recipe or simply dip their chicken in seasoned flour and fry it.
Chicken has a soft flavor which goes well with this type of coating. It also suits stronger flavors or spicy coatings. If you want to spice things up, why not use cayenne pepper and chili powder in the flour for a piquant kick?
Using Marinades Before Frying Chicken
Another way of spicing up your fried chicken is to marinate it overnight in a spicy marinade, perhaps using garlic, onion, chili, cumin, hot sauce and anything else you fancy. Marinating chicken tenderizes it as well as flavoring it.
You might even like to marinate your chicken and then use a spicy coating if you want a really fiery dinner. In that case, perhaps choose a creamy side dish to contrast with the spicy chicken recipe. Coleslaw would be ideal.
Recipe for Indonesian Style Fried Chicken
The following recipe makes enough spicy Indonesian fried chicken to serve eight people. Serve it with sesame noodles or rice. This recipe uses a very aromatic blend of spices so, rather than being fiery hot, the chicken is carefully spiced so it is full of flavor and really delicious.
If you want to oven fry the chicken instead of deep frying it, you can broil it for twenty minutes in an oven heated to 350 degrees F. If you cannot find fresh turmeric, you can use half a teaspoon of ground turmeric instead. Visit an Asian grocery store for the other spices.
You will need:
- 1 roasting chicken
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 inches fresh turmeric
- 2 inches fresh ginger
- 5 candle nuts or macadamia nuts
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 3 inches galangal
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemongrass stem
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- Canola oil, for frying
How to make it:
Cut the chicken into 8 pieces. Crush the white part only of the lemongrass stem. Combine the garlic, nuts, coriander, turmeric, white pepper, galangal and white pepper in a food processor and puree the mixture to a paste. Marinate the chicken pieces overnight in this mixture, in the refrigerator.
Transfer the chicken and marinade sauce into a pot over a low heat. Stir in the water, bay leaves, salt and lemon grass. Keep cooking until the water is absorbed. Take the pot off the stove and let the mixture cool down.
Heat enough canola oil in a deep pan for deep frying, then deep fry the chicken until it is golden brown and cooked through. Drain off excess oil on brown paper or paper towels.
There are hundreds of ways to make fried chicken so you can try different recipes to discover your favorite blend of seasonings and spices. You might prefer an aromatic spiced fried chicken recipe or a classic and traditional southern chicken recipe. Either way, fried chicken makes an enjoyable and satisfying meal every time.
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Mediterranean Tapenade - Italian Recipe
What is tapenade?
The origins of tapenade
Ingredients (8 people):
- 4 garlic gloves peeled and diced
- 1/2 lemon juice from the lemon
- 1.5 tablespoons capers - drained (Bella is a good brand)
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound parmesan cheese - imported is the best if you can afford it
- 6 anchovy filets from can
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 - 6 oz bottle Kalamata olives (Vigo is a good brand) - pour brine off and take pits out
Mixing
Just throw all the ingredients in a blender, chill and serve with flat bread, pita or crostini. If you want to live on the wild side and you know you will not be serving to children, add a small amount of cognac to see if you enjoy it more. If you want to experiment with other ingredients here are some suggestions: mustard (Dijon), red wine vinegar, brandy, artichokes, portabella mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, or green olives. Tapenade can also be used as a stuffing in meat or fish, mixed with pasta, on a baked potato or in a sandwich.
Tapenade butter
You can make tapenade butter by mixing the above recipe with butter (start with 8 tablespoons and keep adding to get the consistency you want). Tapenade butter is fantastic under the skin of a chicken while roasting or as a meat garnish. You can also form the tapenade butter into a stick, by wrapping it in cellophane and chilling so that it can be cut into slices.
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2 Easy to Make Summer Baked Beans Recipes
By Shelly Hill
During the summer months we enjoy entertaining our friends and family with backyard barbecues and family picnics. Every time we get together, we make some baked beans to serve along with various other picnic-style foods.
The following 2 recipes are similar in nature so here are my personal recommendations. If you like a little more ‘tang’ to your dish, then I would use the first recipe. If children are going to be eating the baked beans, then I would make recipe number two. You can easily double the recipes if you are cooking for a large group, just make sure you have 2 casserole dishes available.
Molasses Baked Beans Recipe
2 cans (16 ounce) pork and beans in sauce
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon of red pepper sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
6 slices of bacon, cut into thirds
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine together all of the above ingredients except for the bacon and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Pour the mixture into a large 2 quart casserole dish. Place slices of bacon on top and sprinkle 1 tablespoon brown sugar on top of that. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until done.
Classic Baked Beans With Hot Dogs Recipe
2 cans (12 ounce) pork and beans with sauce
5 strips of bacon
2 tablespoons bacon grease
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup catsup
2 teaspoons molasses
4 cooked pork hot dogs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium-sized saucepan, fry your bacon until done. Drain grease except for 2 tablespoons of grease that you need to set aside. Cook your hot dogs in the microwave or in boiling water on the stove top until done, drain water. Chop hot dogs up into 1″ pieces. In a large 2 quart casserole dish, combine all of the above ingredients. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes or until done.
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The Best Japanese Chicken Recipe
By KC Kudra
If you are making a Chinese chicken stir-fry recipe you might like to use a readymade Chinese sauce. A lot of these can be added to your stir fried chicken strips and vegetables when everything is done, then just heated up for a minute or so.
Different Types of Stir Fry Recipes
Japanese stir fries tend to be more savory and less sweet and sticky than their Chinese counterparts and Thai stir fries often feature aromatic herbs like cilantro or basil and strong flavors such as fish sauce, coconut, chilies or lime.
Chicken is a wonderful meat to stir fry. Not only does it come out soft and delicious but you can tell when it is done because it goes white rather than pink and chicken is so soft flavored that you can combine it with any other ingredients you want to make the perfect meal.
There are many stir-fry recipes and you can even create your own. Chop some vegetables into similar sized pieces and stir fry them until they are tender. Add some fish or meat and cook it until it is done, then add a ready made stir fry sauce or make your own.
You can use soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, lime juice, green Thai chili paste and coconut milk or any other combination of flavors to make the perfect sauce for your homemade stir fry. Be bold and creative and you might come up with a brand new recipe for chicken stir fry.
Recipe for Japanese Donburi
This recipe serves four people. The chicken combines beautifully with the spinach, ginger, onion, broth and other flavors and this tasty Japanese chicken recipe is a nice dish to make for either an appetizer or an entree. Serve it with rice or noodles, as you like.
You will need:
- 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 onion, sliced thinly
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 6 oz spinach leaves
- 4 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
How to make it:
Rinse the chicken breast and cut it in to 1/4 inch strips. Stir the ginger, onion and oil together in a skillet over a medium heat for a couple of minutes or until the onion is golden brown. Add the sugar, soy sauce and chicken broth and then the chicken strips. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the spinach and then cover the skillet. Cook until the spinach wilts. This will only take a minute. Beat the eggs in a small bowl. Turn the heat down to low then add the eggs to the skillet. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes or until the eggs are done. Serve the Japanese chicken stir fry with rice or noodles.
If you are looking for an easy but flavorful chicken breast recipe? You might like to consider making something like a chicken stir fry for your family. Not only are stir fries healthy because they contain a variety of vegetables but they are rich in flavor and very satisfying to eat.
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