Beer Batter Fried Chicken

ThatJodiGirl's Note:

Delicious batter fried chicken.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 ½ lbs broiler-fryer chickens (cut up)
• 1 cup Bisquick
• ½ teaspoon onion salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 beaten egg
• ½ cup beer
• Crisco cooking oil

Directions:

1. Rinse chicken.
2. In a large saucepan, cover chicken with lightly salted water.
3. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Drain.
6. Pat dry with paper towels.
7. For batter, in a bowl combine bisquick mix, onion salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
8. In another bowl stir together egg and beer; add to bisquick mixture.
9. Beat until smooth.
10. Meanwhile, in a heavy 3 quart saucepan or deep fat fryer heat 1 1/4 inches of oil or shortening to 365 degrees.
11. Dip chicken pieces, one at a time, into batter, gently shaking off excess batter.
12. Carefully lower into the hot oil.
13. Fry, two or three pieces at a time, for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
14. Drain well on paper towels.
15. Keep warm.

Reviews

[NicoleJ]

This is WONDERFUL! I was using boneless skinless thighs, so I didn't boil first. I'm cooking it right now and my husband is already mad b/c he's worried the kids will like it. I used Heineken beer b/c that's all hubby had on hand. Thanks Jodi!