Greek Fried Chicken
- 1 whole Fryer Chicken
- 1 whole Lemon, Juiced
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 whole Small Onion, Rough Chop
- 1/4 cups Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1- 1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
- 3 cups Vegetable Oil, For Frying
- To a large Ziploc bag, add in everything but the flour and frying oil.
- Mix well, seal, and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- The following day, remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and place them on a plate.
- To another large Ziploc bag, add the flour, and season with a bit more salt and pepper.
- Take a couple of pieces of the chicken and add them to the Ziploc bag.
- Seal and give it a good shake, making sure you have coated the chicken with the flour.
- Remove, shaking off the chicken pieces to remove any excess flour, and place on a wire rack.
- Continue with the remaining pieces of chicken.
- To a large cast iron skillet, add about an inch of oil, being careful not to add too much as it will rise when you add the chicken.
- Heat on medium heat until the oil reaches about 360 degrees.
- Add in your pieces, placing the darker meat in the center of the skillet and carefully arrange the other pieces around the perimeter.
- If you have an oil splatter screen, use it, and just place onto the top of the skillet.
- Cook for about 4-6 minutes on each side.
- Dont mess with it and keep turning it, just let it be.
- Reduce the heat to a medium low after turning the second time around and let the chicken cook for about another 12-15 minutes.
- When the chicken is done, remove the pieces from the skillet, and place on a wire rack the let any excess oil drain.
- Plate and serve.
- I think my dinner table was pleasantly surprised when they bit into the chicken.
- Not only did it have the perfect crunch that you expect in great fried chicken, but it was packed full of great flavors.
- You really got great lemon, garlic and onion flavor in every bite.
- Hope you enjoy.
fryer chicken, lemon, garlic, onion, olive oil, oregano, black pepper, salt, allpurpose, vegetable oil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/greek-fried-chicken/ (may not work)