mexican fried chicken
Fried chicken with a Mexican flair. I got this when I lived in California. It makes gooood chicken
prep time
12 Hr
cook time
40 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - broiler-fryer chicken (cut-up or 4 lg chicken breasts)
- 1 - (8 ounce) carton sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 - (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
- 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 - garlic clove (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- - lime wedge's (optional)
How To Make mexican fried chicken
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Step 1In a bowl combine sour cream, milk, chili peppers, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
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Step 2Place chicken pieces in a bag and set in a shallow dish. Pour sour cream mixture over chicken, seal bag.
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Step 3Refrigerate overnight, turn bag occasionally.
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Step 4Place flour in a shallow dish.
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Step 5Remove chicken from sour cream mixture shaking off excess.
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Step 6Discard sour cream mixture remaining in bag.
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Step 7Add chicken pieces to flour mixture, a few at a time, turning to coat.
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Step 8Add oil to a 12-inch heavy skillet to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Heat over medium high heat until hot (350F) Reduce heat.
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Step 9Carefully add chicken to the skillet. Cook uncovered, over medium heat about 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 F for breast, 180F for thighs and drumsticks), turning occasionally to brown evenly.
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Step 10Drain on paper towel.
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