Curry Fried Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Wash chicken pieces and pat dry.
• 2. In large bowl combine chicken, garlic and onion powders, Lawry's, black pepper and curry powder.
• 3. Rub into chicken with your hands. In large plastic bag mix the flour and paprika. Put a few pieces of chicken at a time in the bag and shake to coat repeat with remaining chicken.
• 4. In a skillet heat 1/2 inch of oil to 350 degrees and add in chicken skin side down. Cover for the first 5 minutes, remove lid cook for 5 more minutes and then turn and cook for 10 or more minutes or until the juices run clear.
• 5. Place chicken on paper towels and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy delicious curried fried chicken!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, place chicken and enough water to cover. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand 15 minutes at room temperature. Drain and pat dry. , Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a another bowl, mix oil, curry powder, onion salt, garlic powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; add chicken and toss to coat. In batches, place chicken in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 15-17 minutes, turning halfway through. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

Steps:

• For the garam masala: Combine the bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, and peppercorns in a saucepan over medium heat. Toast the spices until fragrant, stirring, for 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool, and then grind in a spice blender until it becomes a fine powder.
• For the chicken: Add the water, curry powder, Garam Masala, garlic, ginger paste, lemon juice, salt, pepper and vinegar to a large tub. Mix well, and then add the chicken. Refrigerate and let brine for 24 hours.
• For the lentil curry: Add both lentils to a stock pot and add the water. Mix in the curry powder, Garam Masala, chile powder and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and let it boil for 20 minutes. Then lower the heat and simmer until the lentil are soft, about 1 hour.
• For the Curry Fried Chicken powder: Combine the curry powder, red chile powder, pepper and salt in a bowl. Add 1 cup of the freshly ground Garam Masala and stir to combine.
• For the chicken breading: Mix the flour, Curry Fried Chicken Powder, black pepper, red chile powder, curry powder and salt in a large bowl. Remove the chicken from the brine and dredge in the seasoned flour the chicken. Let sit on a baking tray for 20 minutes.
• Heat the oil to 300 degrees F in a large, deep skillet. Fry the chicken, in batches, until golden brown and the pieces float to the top, 15 to 18 minutes.
• For the onion sizzle: Heat the oil in a large fry pan over high heat. Add the onions, and fry, stirring constantly, until dark golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the cumin at the end for 2 to 3 minutes. Top off the lentil curry with the onion sizzle. Serve with the curry fried chicken.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the curry, chili, onion and garlic powders, poultry seasoning, celery seed or ground cardamom and lime zest, and set aside.
• In a large bowl with a lid or a large, re-sealable plastic bag, add half of the spice mixture, the chicken and the yogurt, and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight, but no longer than 24 hours.
• In a large paper bag, shake up the flour and the other half of the spice mixture. Add half of the marinated chicken pieces and shake it to coat. Remove the coated pieces, add the other half of the chicken and repeat.
• Heat a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat with oil. When bubbles rapidly roll away from a handle of a wooden spoon inserted into the oil, it's hot enough to fry the chicken. (If you have an oil thermometer, it should read 350ºF.) Avoid overcrowding the pan, so cook the chicken in 2 batches, if necessary. Cook smaller pieces for 10 minutes, turning occasionally, cook larger pieces for 12-15 minutes total. Let the finished pieces drain on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet.

Steps:

• Clean, and cut chicken into 12 to 14 pieces. Place chicken in a large bowl, and season with turmeric powder, coriander powder, black pepper, chili powder, and salt. Cover bowl, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Fry mustard seeds, fenugreek, onion, cumin seeds, and curry leaves inn oil for about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger pastes, and cook for another 2 minutes. Add chicken and water, stir, and cover with lid. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir in coconut milk, and cook until almost dry. Stir to keep the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Stir in lime juice, and cook until dry.