{"id":33,"date":"2026-06-18T20:40:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elifefoods.com\/?p=33"},"modified":"2026-06-18T20:40:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:40:41","slug":"southern-fried-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elifefoods.com\/?p=33","title":{"rendered":"Southern Fried Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Classic Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Learn how to make the ultimate Classic Crispy Fried Chicken at home. This recipe delivers a perfectly crunchy, golden-brown crust with juicy and tender meat inside every single time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chicken:<\/strong> 1 whole chicken, cut up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marinade:<\/strong> 1-1\/2 cups buttermilk (or alternative brine)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breading:<\/strong> 2 cups all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For Frying:<\/strong> Vegetable shortening (about 4 cups, enough for 1\/2-inch depth)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marinate the Chicken:<\/strong> Place the chicken pieces in a zip-lock bag. Mix the buttermilk with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1\/2 teaspoon of pepper. Pour this mixture over the chicken, seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (up to 24 hours).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coat the Chicken:<\/strong> Combine the flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and pepper (to taste) in a dish. Remove the chicken from the marinade, completely coat each piece with flour, shake off any excess, and place them on a large wire rack set over a jelly-roll pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heat the Shortening:<\/strong> Heat about 4 cups of vegetable shortening in a deep 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat until it reaches a 1\/2-inch depth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fry the Chicken:<\/strong> Carefully place the chicken skin-side down into the hot shortening. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Check to see if the chicken is frying evenly, and rearrange the pieces if necessary. Cover again and cook until the chicken is evenly browned (about 5 minutes longer).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finish and Drain:<\/strong> Turn the chicken pieces over and cook, uncovered, until the chicken is completely done (about 10\u201315 minutes longer). Remove the chicken and return it to the wire rack to drain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Buttermilk Alternative:<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t have buttermilk, combine 3 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of salt in a large bowl, then add the chicken. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Afterward, drain the chicken, rinse it with cold water, pat it dry, and proceed with the flour coating step.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Caribbean Chicken Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Bring the bright and sweet flavors of the tropics to your dinner table with this Easy Caribbean Chicken. Crispy cornflake-crusted chicken breasts are baked to perfection and topped with a sweet, tangy mandarin orange and rum sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chicken &amp; Coating:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 chicken breasts, rinsed and dried<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 egg, slightly beaten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 cup of cornflake crumbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Tropical Sauce:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 tablespoons of margarine or butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 can (10 oz.) mandarin oranges (drained, keep the juice reserved!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water or rum (light or dark)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 teaspoons of concentrated orange juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tablespoon of cornstarch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tablespoons of water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Bake the Chicken<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dip each chicken breast into the slightly beaten egg, then coat it thoroughly with the crushed cornflake cereal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a greased or foil-lined shallow baking pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake at <strong>350\u00b0F<\/strong> for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Prepare the Sauce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gently fold in the drained mandarin oranges and heat thoroughly. Pour the hot sauce generously over the baked chicken right before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the margarine or butter, then stir in the brown sugar and set aside temporarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add water or rum to your reserved mandarin orange juice until it measures exactly 1\/4 cup. Stir this mixture into the melted margarine and sugar, then stir in the concentrated orange juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a small cup, dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water. Add this to the orange juice mixture in the saucepan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes thick and clear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Classic Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe Description: Learn how to make the ultimate Classic Crispy Fried Chicken at home. 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