Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
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Deelicious Dishes Southern Fried Chicken spice blend
1Kg chicken tenderloins
250ml buttermilk
1 1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup cornflower
3-4 cups vegetable oil
Method:
3-4 cups vegetable oil
Mix in 1 cup Buttermilk, marinate overnight, or at least 4 hours
Add spicemix-2 to flour and corn-flour and mix well
Heat oil, about 25mm deep, in deep frying pan until it shimmers. If a cube of bread sizzles when you drop it in, it's ready
Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture until well-coated and add to the pan in batches. Do not overcrowd the pan. When golden brown, turn and cook the other side until golden-brown
Remove and drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
Serve hot with salad and sauce of your choice. Great with aioli.
Freezer-friendly instructions:
The cooked chicken tenders can be frozen for up to 3 months. No need to defrost; put the chicken tenders on a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet and bake in a 180 C oven until heated through a crisp, about 25 minutes. (Turn the chicken halfway through baking.)