Italian-Style Crispy Fried Chicken.
Is fried chicken for you only what you eat at fast food restaurants? “There is no other fried chicken besides you” is your motto? (if frying scares you, use an air fryer) With this recipe, you’ll have to change your belief. Do you remember the fried chicken that grandma used to make? She made it once a year, twice if you were lucky, because it splattered everywhere and she didn’t want to clean the kitchen for hours? Well, here is the recipe, as old as your grandma, but fabulous. Treat yourself to this delicacy without using complicated gadgets, just a pan, oil, and heat to warm it up. Soft inside and crispy outside, a dish that makes your mouth water just talking about it. Fry, fry, and fry again; you’ll be the pride of your grandma and make everyone happy: family, oil producers, and degreaser producers. As they say…a little for everyone, doesn’t hurt anyone. Well, now it’s time… start running after the chicken that, when it understands your intention to fry it in the pan, will run faster and faster, but this could be an advantage for your arteries…
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: for 4 people
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 chicken, skinless, raw
- 2 eggs
- 1 lemon
- to taste flour
- to taste breadcrumbs
- to taste vegetable oil
- 1.8 oz olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Fork
- 1 Paper Towel
- 3 Plates serving plate
- 1 Tray serving plate
- 1 Frying Pan
Steps
Prepare an emulsion with oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Put everything in a bowl and beat with a fork.
Place the chicken pieces, which should be rather small to cook well inside, in the prepared emulsion. Let them marinate for about an hour, covered with another dish. You can also leave it for a few hours, but in this case, put it in the refrigerator.
When it’s time to cook, drain them slightly and flour the chicken pieces. Dip them in the egg that you have beaten first with a fork and then in breadcrumbs.
Fry them in plenty of hot oil, a few pieces at a time. If you want to make it even tastier and softer, add a piece of butter to the frying oil. Keep it over the heat, not too high, for about 15 minutes. It should be crispy outside but should also have enough time to cook well inside.
Drain it, dry it on kitchen paper, and serve piping hot. Salt only at the last moment.
My Advice
Fried chicken should be served hot and crispy. However, if there’s some left over, never throw it away; you can store it in the refrigerator and eat it the next day. Reheated, it won’t be as good as freshly made, but to recover and reheat it, use a non-stick pan or a few minutes in an oven or air fryer. Avoid the microwave.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use an air fryer or oven to cook it?
You can do anything with chicken, except eat it raw, but this recipe is really suited for traditional frying in hot oil. Treat yourself for once, you won’t regret it!
