KFC Coating ...... revisited

[Cornish Cream]

With your dishwasher and fridge breaking down MJ, it's going to be a expensive month for you to replace them.

[meganjane]

You're right there, CC. I'm hoping the dishwasher is fixable. 
I won't be too sad if I have to buy another fridge as this one's been a turkey since the day we bought it. It freezes up inside the main part of the fridge. At least I know when it's not working as there's pools of water all over the floor where the ice has melted!

[achookwoman]

Meganjane,  you poor thing,  one of those' nothing I do goes right', days.   The soaking in the first mix, buttermilk and spices ,  keeps the chicken moist.  It also adds a bit of salt. Keep trying.  I'm wondering if you could poach the chicken in the buttermilk?

[berringamababe]

Yummy, DD loved the KFC. DH found it was more like the hot and spicy one so will tame down the pepper next time.
I used the whey from my yogurt in place of buttermilk.
Made a popcorn version too:
Put 500g chick thigh fillets in TM for 30 seconds speed 4.
Added I egg, 1 tsp spice mix and 20g flour speed 4 30 seconds.
dipped little pieces in buttermilk mixture rolled in flour mix then re-dipped in buttermilk mix then re-dipped in flour mix.
I baked them in oven 180c  10 min then 5 min 250c as I don't like to fry sprayed with olive oil 10 Min's into cooking and turned pieces.

[meganjane]

Meganjane,  you poor thing,  one of those' nothing I do goes right', days.   The soaking in the first mix, buttermilk and spices ,  keeps the chicken moist.  It also adds a bit of salt. Keep trying.  I'm wondering if you could poach the chicken in the buttermilk?

I had thought of that chookie, but I was trying to keep it all in the TMX. I'll probably just do it the regular way next time.

[achookwoman]

berringamababe,  I just love what you have done to the basic recipe.  Half way between KFC and Farfallina's Chicken patties.

[achookwoman]

I am extreme grateful to O4aTimTam for cleaning up and reorganizing this recipe.  It was a bit of a 'dogs breakfast' before she put her professional eye over this recipe and used her computer skills.  She also , in very clear terms ,  told me how to remove the old recipe and replace it with the new model.  The recipe is the same but easier to understanf.   A very BIG THANKYOU to O4aTimTam.

[O4aTimtam]

Chookie you are making me blush !  It was my pleasure, and thank YOU for sharing this great recipe, and all that you contribute to the forum.

[judydawn]

Thanks Chookie & O4aTimtam -  have printed myself off the new instructions.  We are actually having this for lunch today so I had better get a move on and make some coleslaw and rolls to make it a genuine KFC meal.  Good work O4aTimtam.  Gotta love how this forum works together on recipes.

[JulieO]

Chookie, I made this for tea tonight, using chicken breast fillets sliced in half horizontally again.  I didn't rest them in the fridge like I intended, time got away from me, but as it turned out I didn't need to.   

I shallow fried until golden then finished off in my new turbo oven on a non-stick tray that has holes in the base to aid in crisping.  They only took about 5 mins to cook through without any of the coating coming off.  Absolutely loved them.  This is the way I will cook them from now on, they are a real winner, thanks again. 

[achookwoman]

Julieo,  than sounds perfect.   This is how I cook them,   However resting in the fridge will not do them any harm.

[cookie1]

We had a vegie and bacon pie tonight so I decided to do some oven wedges to go with it. DD and DH usually put the spices on them and tonight they selected the KFC spices. They were lovely on wedges, so now we can have KFC chicken and KFC wedges.

[meganjane]

Great idea Cookie! And, also a good idea to use Turbo oven JulieO.

Last time I made these I use Chicken Tenderloins as they were on special. I soaked in yoghurt and some of spice mix overnight, then coated in flour/spice mix and put in the freezer. They didn't freeze, just set the coating.

I found not a skerric of the coating came off in the frypan when I shallow fried. They were wonderful, cooked extra quickly and were delicious cold the next day.

[Meagan]

Ok what is a turbo oven or should I stay  blissfully unaware 

[judydawn]

This is the only turbo oven I know about, is this the one you've got JulieO?

http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/household/kitchen/ovens-and-cooktops/danoz-flavorwave-oven-turbo-review.aspx