Mexican Fried Chicken
photo by Charmie777
- Ready In:
- 12hrs 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4
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 tablespoons 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 (optional)
directions
- In a bowl combine sour cream, milk, chili peppers, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Place chicken pieces in a bag and set in a shallow dish.
- Pour sour cream mixture over chicken, seal bag.
- Refrigerate overnight, turn bag occasionally.
- Place flour in a shallow dish.
- Remove chicken from sour cream mixture shaking off excess.
- Discard remaining sour cream mixture.
- Add chicken pieces to flour mixture, a few at a time, turning to coat.
- Add 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.
- Carefully 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.
- Drain on paper towel.
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Reviews
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I made this for dinner tonight. Last night my husband kept saying "What is the white stuff in that bag?" I don't know what to really say about it except that only at times could you really taste the marinade. I think that frying this kind of over powers the taste. I'm wondering if baking this would be more tasty. I might try this again but in the oven or by grilling it.
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Outstanding! Love this, really love this! I made this yesterday as instructed; sitting in the fridge overnight and turning occasionally. Perfect! This morning I quick fried these up and the taste was so yummy. I used chicken breast strips and they browned nicely. I packed several in Dennis' lunch with some blue cheese dressing. He has already tried them at work, called, and pronounced this a supreme success. Totally easy and yummy terrific! Thank you so much, Annacia!
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