How do you folk cook 'Southern Fried Chicken'??

[rkunsaw]

I'm with old hipster on this. I always make milk gravy with chicken, pork chops and with bacon or sausage when I have gravy with breakfast.

Chicken was always just floured and fried crisp in a deep cast iron skillet, no lid and not in the oven.

Those deep cast iron skillets were called and still sold today as "chicken fryers"

 

[Old Hipster]

Oh yeah chicken gravy with milk is Nectar of the Gods. Good luck Katybug, hope you love it.

Rkunsaw, those old cast iron skillets are the best. I've switched over to heavy teflon pans, but still have one old iron skillet I drag out once in a while.

 

[Katybug]

I'm with old hipster on this. I always make milk gravy with chicken, pork chops and with bacon or sausage when I have gravy with breakfast.

Chicken was always just floured and fried crisp in a deep cast iron skillet, no lid and not in the oven.

Those deep cast iron skillets were called and still sold today as "chicken fryers"

My mom cooked all meat in the cast iron skillet, kept 3-4 of them all the time. She wouldn't dream of using anything else. They're just too heavy for me and I'm with OH -- switched to heavy teflon....and not being able to put the iron skillets in the dishwasher influenced me heavily. lol

 

[Ozarkgal]

Di:

Now, what about Pumpkin pie?? Anything in it beside mixed spice and extra cinnamon, lemon, brown sugar and sultanas?

Just happened to see this..I'm posting my pumpkin pie recipe in a new thread in FOOD. I am definitely not a great pie baker, but this recipe is so easy. I've made it several times, and it seems fool proof and tastes wonderful.

 

[RedRibbons]

My mother also a southerner made it like Katybug's mom. One bowl with buttermilk and one bowl with flour, salt and pepper. She would dip it twice and fry it over medium heat turning frequently until evenly brown all over. She then tuned the heat off and covered. It was always crispy, well cooked and delicious. Then she made milk gravy with can milk and the pan drippings. Any left over gravy we had the next morning over fresh homemade biscuits or grits. Unfortunately later she discovered Shake and Bake and said it was healthier. Ugh.

Yes! That is real Southern fried chicken. And also the milk gravy.

 

[Diwundrin]

Thanks for that, I used Garam masala a lot years ago, but got away from those recipes lately. I'll buy some fresh and give that a try, have most of the other things on hand, sounds good.

 

[Old Hipster]

Oh I made fried chicken last night and we have having it again tonight.

It is official, chicken gravy is The Nectar of the Gods, I could see myself mainlining the stuff if I could. Chicken gravy made with canned milk! Ymmmmm!!! Ok the chicken was good too.

 

[Katybug]

I did the fried chicken via the browning & 1 hr baking....OMG! It was to die for! Thanks bunches for the suggestion, the family loved it!!!layful:

I would love to add bacon to food for the gods. I don't eat it too often for obvious reasons, but I could easily wolf down a pound a day, with a couple slices at breakfast, a BLT for lunch, and the rest just munching on as a snack! Short of desserts, there is nothing that doesn't taste better with it! I have to force myself not to buy it more than once a month.

 

[Old Hipster]

I did the fried chicken via the browning & 1 hr baking....OMG! It was to die for! Thanks bunches for the suggestion, the family loved it!!!layful:

I would love to add bacon to food for the gods. I don't eat it too often for obvious reasons, but I could easily wolf down a pound a day, with a couple slices at breakfast, a BLT for lunch, and the rest just munching on as a snack! Short of desserts, there is nothing that doesn't taste better with it! I have to force myself not to buy it more than once a month.

Hey you remind of that dog in the Bacon commercial. I like bacon too, I mean come on, it's good eats!

Oh I'm so glad you liked the chicken cooked that way.