mexican fried chicken

Name: Mexican Fried Chicken
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 - broiler-fryer chicken (cut-up or 4 lg chicken breasts); 1 - (8 ounce) carton sour cream; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1 - (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers; 2 teaspoon(s) fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoon(s) lime juice; 1 - garlic clove (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder); 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour; - lime wedge's (optional)

(2 ratings)

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Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

Fried chicken with a Mexican flair. I got this when I lived in California. It makes gooood chicken

(2 ratings)

yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 12 Hr

cook time 40 Min

method Pan Fry

Ingredients For mexican fried chicken

1

broiler-fryer chicken (cut-up or 4 lg chicken breasts)
1

(8 ounce) carton sour cream
1/4 c

milk
1

(4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
2 tsp

fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp

lime juice
1

garlic clove (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
1 tsp

ground cumin
3/4 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1 c

all-purpose flour
lime wedge's (optional)

How To Make mexican fried chicken

1
In a bowl combine sour cream, milk, chili peppers, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper.

2
Place chicken pieces in a bag and set in a shallow dish. Pour sour cream mixture over chicken, seal bag.
3
Refrigerate overnight, turn bag occasionally.
4
Place flour in a shallow dish.
5
Remove chicken from sour cream mixture shaking off excess.
6
Discard sour cream mixture remaining in bag.
7
Add chicken pieces to flour mixture, a few at a time, turning to coat.
8
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.
9
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.
10
Drain on paper towel.
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