Beer Batter Fried Chicken Recipe

Beer Batter Fried Chicken

From NCcook22 14 years ago

Fried chicken that's crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. The secret's in the prep of the chicken pieces before frying.

Rinse the chicken pieces and place in a large skillet. Just about cover the chicken with lightly salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
Remove the chicken, dry with paper towels, and discard the water. Fill the skillet with about 1 1/2 inches of oil.
Combine the Bisquick, onion salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl. In another bowl, combine the beer and egg and then add to the dry ingredients. Mix to combine into a smooth batter. Depending on the amount of cayenne you use, the batter will be slightly orange in color.
Heat the oil to about 350. Dip the chicken into the batter, shake off the excess, and carefully place into the hot oil. Cook for abut 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown, turning once.
Remove the cooked chicken, drain on paper towels, and salt to taste. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

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frankieanne ate it and said...
This was an interesting technique to making fried chicken. I used thighs and I upped the oil temperature to 375. I used chipotle chili powder. Didn't have onion salt so I used onion powder and salt. I think some smoked paprika would be nice in this, too. Used Stella Artois beer and I definitely could taste it. Added a picture and put this in IMI on 8/31/14.
Beer Batter Fried Chicken
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ellaina_b 14 years ago
Very good! I actually decided to bake mine instead and it still had a very crispy outside. I would definitely try this one again!
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angelgirl94 14 years ago
I like the pre-cooking. It reduces the amount of time you're standing over a skillet full of hot oil. Thanks for posting. Will try this soon. : )
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chuckieb 14 years ago
Wow! That looks gorgeous! Great post!
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This was an interesting technique to making fried chicken. I used thighs and I upped the oil temperature to 375. I used chipotle chili powder. Didn't have onion salt so I used onion powder and salt. I think some smoked paprika would be nice in this...more

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