uncovered, heat for 20 to 30 minutes on each side or until
cooked through.
OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN, SOUTHWESTERN STYLE
Any basic fried chicken recipe may be adapted for oven
frying. It is a useful technique when cooking larger
quantities of chicken and is less messy than stovetop
frying. (Especially if you have a self-cleaning oven.)
Simply follow the basic cooking instructions as given in
the Southwestern version below.
1 chicken, cut in serving pieces
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 teaspoon Tabasco, optional
Vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup corn meal
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Place chicken in a large bowl. Sprinkle with Tabasco.
Pour buttermilk over all and allow to marinate for 10 to 15
minutes. Preheat oven to 425oF. Place 1/2 inch of oil in
the bottom of a heavy baking pan large enough to hold
chicken without crowding. Place pan in oven to heat for 10
minutes. In a plastic bag combine remaining ingredients.
Shake chicken in seasoned flour. Remove pieces one at a
time and quickly slip into hot oil. Place in oven and bake
for 20 minutes. Turn and bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer
or until chicken is cooked through. Drain chicken on
crumpled paper towels.
BASIC ROAST CHICKENServes 4