SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

JON MICHELENA

 

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

CABBAGE SALAD WITH APPLES AND PECAN NUTS

ROASTED POTATO STICKS WITH FRESH HERBS AND SPICES

 

Spiced fried chicken is very popular in the southern United States of America.

It consists of seasoning the chicken with different spices, battering it in flour, buttermilk and frying it.  Some recipes say to mix buttermilk with an egg and others do not. This recipe has no egg.

 

SERVINGS: 3

 

INGREDIENTS

790 gr. / 25 oz. / 6 chicken drumsticks

Spices blend

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup buttermilk

Frying oil

 

SPICES TO SEASON THE DRUMSTICKS

2 minced garlic cloves

1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano leaves

1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves

DRIED SPICES

1/4 tsp. cumin powder

1/4 tsp. onion powder

1/ 4 tsp. paprika

1/ 4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

3/4 tsp. salt

 

PROCEDURE

Dry the chicken drumsticks well with paper towel.

Season the chicken with the fresh herbs and garlic.

Mix the dried spices. Use 2/3 parts of the dried spices and season the chicken, the rest mix with the flour. Leave the chicken to stand for 1/2 hour.

Dredge the chicken in the flour, buttermilk and again in the flour.  Leave at room temperature for 1 hour.  The flour will absorb moisture and will not dirty the oil when frying.

Heat the oil to 178° C./ 350° F.

Fry the chicken until golden brown and fully cooked inside.

When inserting a thermometer, it must have a minimum temperature of 74° C./165° F.

 

BAKED POTATOES WITH FRESH HERBS

 

SERVINGS: 3

 

INGREDIENTS

600 gr./21 oz. Potatoes cut into sticks or wedges

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp.  paprika

1/2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves

1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. olive oil

 

PROCEDURE

Dry the potatoes well with paper towel.

Preheat oven to 232° C./450° F.

Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil spray.

In a bowl mix the spices and season the potatoes.  Add the olive oil and mix. Put the potatoes on the baking sheet.

Put the potatoes to bake until they are golden brown, about 45 minutes approximately.

CABBAGE SALAD WITH APPLES AND PECAN NUTS

 

SERVINGS: 4

 

 INGREDIENTS FOR CABBAGE SALAD

3 and 1/2 cups green cabbage, cut in Julianne

1/4 cup red pepper cut Julianne, cut in Julianne

1/4 cup yellow pepper, cut in Julianne

1/3 cup celery, cut into thin slices

1/3 onion cut in Julianne

2 scallions, sliced

1 apple, cut into small pieces

1/4 cup chopped pecan nuts

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

 

DRESSING

3 tbsp. mayonnaise

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. coarse grain mustard

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. honey

1/4 tsp. salt or to your own taste

 

PROCEDURE

In a small bowl, beat all the dressing ingredients

In another large bowl, mix all the ingredients for the salad. Add the dressing, stir well and refrigerate until the time of use.