Chucky Mama Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 YS has friends coming over at the weekend and I am looking for a recipe for a southern fried (or baked) chicken. My children are developing an unhealthy taste for KFC so a good homemade version would be a good compromise for their occasional junk food fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I posted one somewhere a few years back... let me look. Here you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Fantastic Claret, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I can vouch for this - I make it quite often. Its wonderful with home made coleslaw & chips I found it a bit salty for my tastes though,so I don't add the extra teaspoon of salt,finding that the onion salt & garlic salt do the job fine on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 If you have any leftovers,its also great sliced really thinly & put into a pitta with some mayo & salad the next day,for packed lunches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Yes we have one round the corner and YS is obssessed with it will have a go at this - thanks Claret - sadly we end up with the rubbish in our garden - will collect and take round to KFC and ask them what they are gonna do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 There is a really nice Delia recipe for drumsticks with a nut coating - the one in her Summer cook book uses peanuts but this is a nice looking alternative http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/main-ingredient/poultry-and-game/chicken/crunchy-pistachio-coated-drumsticks.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 My OH made a nice one with dried breadcrumbs and cajun seasoning a while back, oven baked not fried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 had to improvise - but it was lovley and YS and friend enjoyed it as did OH and myself - thanks Claret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well, children have just been fed and it was a success, thanks for your help I made a slight change to the recipe. I coated the chicken in natural yoghurt first and used one of those oil sprays to first spray the baking tin and then the chicken pieces. I then baked it instead of frying. It was very authentic. I am now apparently 'an actual legend' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 OOoo, get you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alis girls Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 OH to be a legend (or leg end) - I am a legend probably for all the worng reasons - mine liked the chicken but I didnt get the cries of "oh mum just like KFC" I was hoping for - another disappointed in my life alas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I made this yesterday. Was lovely, thanks for the recipe. haven't had KFC for about 20 years so can't compare but will definitely make this version again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 It always goes down well here too. I tweak the recipe occasionally according to what's in the cupboard, and always bake it rather than frying, but the main thing is that the chicken we use is always freerange. Rosie loves it cold with a salad as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
