Middle Eastern Style Fried Chicken
- 2 whole roasting chickens, cut up (or whatever pieces of chicken desired)
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- flour
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water.
- Add onion, garlic, coriander, tumeric, salt and pepper and stir.
- Allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- This process allows the chicken to absorb the spices.
- In a frying pan or deep fryer, bring vegetable oil to 350u0b0F degrees.
- Strain chicken from water and roll in flour.
- When oil is hot, fry chicken pieces until golden brown and done.
- Legs and thighs generally take about 15-20 minutes.
- Breasts take 7-10 minutes for strips.
- Cutlets, larger, thicker breast may take up to 15 minutes.
- Serve with a salad, rice, and olives.
roasting chickens, onion, garlic, turmeric, coriander, salt, pepper, flour, vegetable oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/middle-eastern-style-fried-chicken-173522 (may not work)