No-Guilt Greek fried Chicken Thighs
- 3 lbs skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup chicken broth
- water
- 1 34 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 12 cup whole wheat flour
- 12 cup cornmeal
- 1 lemon, zest of
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 pinch poultry seasoning
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- Place chicken thighs in a pot and add chicken broth plus enough water to cover.
- Cover the pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- As soon as the liquid reaches a vigorous boil, reduce the heat to low and cook the chicken, uncovered, at a very slow boil for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it stand, covered, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 35 minutes.
- (Test for doneness by removing a thigh and cutting into it.
- The exact time will depend on the size of the thighs.
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- Pour buttermilk into a resealable bag and add cooked chicken thighs.
- Refrigerate for anywhere from 30 minutes to 12 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a shallow dish, combine whole-wheat flour, cornmeal, lemon zest, oregano and poultry seasoning.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk; discard marinade.
- Dredge thighs in cornmeal mixture and place on parchment-lined baking sheet; let stand for 15 minutes.
- In an extra-large heavy skillet, heat vegetable oil to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Flash-fry thighs for 12-15 seconds, or until coating is crispy and browned.
- Serve topped with lemon zest.
chicken thighs, chicken broth, water, lowfat buttermilk, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, lemon, oregano, poultry seasoning, vegetable oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/no-guilt-greek-quot-fried-quot-chicken-thighs-487016 (may not work)