Showing posts with label crispy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crispy. Show all posts

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Recommended: Mark Bittman's Roasted Chicken Parts

This recipe is a winner. You get crispy, golden skin and a wonderful flavor. Here is his recipe:

http://markbittman.com/recipe/roast-chicken-parts-with-olive-oil-or-butter/

Now for my comments.

I've tried it with butter and with olive oil. Most recently, I used a combination I have, saved from previous oven fried chicken batches. I started with grape seed oil, but with each iteration, the chicken has added its own fat to the mix. I strain it and refrigerate it in a covered container between uses. I couldn't taste the butter when I used it, so why waste that lovely stuff?

Now, as for those fresh herbs he calls for, I don't usually have them around. I've been using Paula Deen's House Seasoning instead. Today I tried that, plus a good sprinkle of Penzey's Mural of Flavor, a salt-free seasoning I like. The result was really good.

And I usually use a nice, cheap package of chicken thighs.

Try this recipe, and let me know what you do, and how you liked it. I'm always up for a new twist on an old favorite.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Shake and Bake Chicken

Shake and Bake Crunchy Oven Fried Chicken – Gluten Free

Adapted by Gay Griffin

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 16 drumsticks
Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
Calories per serving: 510
Fat per serving: 27.6

This simple oven fried shake and bake chicken recipe is gluten free and low carb. The preparation time is less than five minutes and clean up is a breeze.

Gay’s note: This puts “the Colonel” to shame! It may be addictive. Make extra coating. It takes more than specified here, especially for thighs. 

Ingredients
 chicken thighs with bone and skin on – or drumsticks if you prefer

Make at least a double batch of this:

1/2 cup almond flour
2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

grapeseed or other good flavorless oil

Instructions
1.    Preheat oven to 450F.
2.    In large zipper storage bag, combine all ingredients.
3.   Line one or more jelly roll pans with nonstick aluminum foil.
4.    Drizzle oil generously over each pan.
5.    Place a couple pieces of chicken in the seasoning bag and shake until coated.
6.   Place coated chicken on lined pans.
7.    Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Flip and bake 15-20 minutes longer for drumsticks. Thighs take at least 30 minutes per side, or 35 for the really large ones. Test for doneness with a thermometer. 165 degrees minimum for safety. 
Notes
Other suitable spices are thyme, marjoram, and rosemary.
8 servings (2 drumsticks)
Nutrition: 510 calories, 27.6g fat, 932mg sodium, 2.2g carbs, 0.9g fiber, 1.3g net carbs, 60.0g protein

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