Monday, July 20, 2015

Delicious Fried Chicken with Pineapple




How To Cook Delicious Fried Chicken with Pineapple

Delicious Fried Chicken with Pineapple - Pineapple Fried Chicken is our newest addition to our Fried Chicken Recipes. This fried chicken variation is quite tender and has a nice collaboration of flavor from the chicken and marinade.
This Pineapple Fried Chicken recipe is simple. I started out by cutting a whole chicken into serving pieces. Each piece was washed with running water. I make sure to wash poultry products longer to avoid bacteria and contaminants. It is important to drain excess water and dry the chicken with a paper towel or a clean cloth after washing.
Fried Chicken with Pineapple
Delicious Fried Chicken with Pineapple

The marinade is made-up of crushed pineapple, lemon soda, soy sauce, some seasonings, and spices. I used canned pineapples, but you can always use fresh ones; in fact, fresh is better. Pineapple juice can always be used as a substitute for crushed pineapple. For better tasting pineapple fried chicken, make sure to marinate for at least 6 hours. I usually do it overnight to get the optimum effect.

Delicious Fried Chicken with Pineapple Ingredients

3 lbs. whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple
1 cup lemon soda (Sprite or 7-Up)
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups cooking oil
Additional salt and pepper for rubbing
Delicious Fried Chicken with Pineapple Steps For Cooking
  1. In a large container, combine crushed pineapple, lemon soda, soy sauce, 3 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. ground black pepper. Stir.
  2. Add the chicken pieces in the mixture. Marinate overnight. Make sure to place the container in the fridge while marinating.
  3. Combine the flour and garlic powder. Set aside.
  4. Separate the chicken from the marinade. Let excess liquid drip.
  5. Heat the cooking oil in a frying pan.
  6. Rub some salt and pepper over the chicken pieces and then dip each piece in the egg mixture. Dredge the egg coated chicken in the flour mixture.
  7. Fry each chicken piece in low to medium heat for about 8 to 12 minutes per side. You can add more time depending on the thickness of the chicken.
  8. Remove the cooked chicken pieces from the pan. Arrange in a plate lined with paper towels.
Additional Information About Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is a dish consisting of chicken pieces usually from broiler chickens which have been floured or battered and then pan-fried, deep fried, or pressure fried. The breading adds a crisp coating or crust to the exterior. What separates fried chicken from other fried forms of chicken is that generally the chicken is cut at the joints and the bones and skin are left intact. Crisp well-seasoned skin, rendered of excess fat, is a hallmark of well made fried chicken.
Fritters have existed in Europe since the middle ages. The Scots, and later Scottish immigrants to the southern United States, had a tradition of deep frying chicken in fat, unlike their English counterparts who baked or boiled chicken.
A number of West African cuisines featured dishes where chicken was fried, typically in palm oil, sometimes having been battered before. These would be served on special occasions in some areas, or sometimes sold in the streets as snacks in others. This provided some means of independent economy for enslaved and segregated African American women, who became noted sellers of poultry (live or cooked) as early as the 1730s. Because of this and the expensive nature of the ingredients, it was, despite popular perception, a rare and special dish in the African-American community.Source: Fried Chicken

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