Tuscan fried chicken - (pollo frito)
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | large | Frying chicken -; (3 1/2 to 4 lbs) |
| ⅔ | cup | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| ¼ | cup | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | teaspoon | Minced fresh rosemary |
| 1 | teaspoon | Minced fresh oregano |
| 1 | teaspoon | Minced fresh savory |
| 2 | teaspoons | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Freshly ground black pepper |
| Flour; for dusting | ||
| 2 | larges | Eggs; beaten with |
| 2 | tablespoons | Water |
| Olive oil for deep frying | ||
| === GARNISH === | ||
| Fresh lemon wedges | ||
| Rosemary sprigs | ||
| Tuscan Caper Sauce; see * Note | ||
Directions
* Note: See the "Tuscan Caper Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection.
Cut chicken into 8 serving pieces, removing any excess fat. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, salt and pepper together and marinate chicken refrigerated for 3 to 4 hours. Drain, pat dry and dust lightly with flour.
Dip in egg mixture and deep fry until golden brown. Drain and serve immediately with lemon wedges, rosemary sprigs and a drizzle of Tuscan Caper Sauce. This recipe yields 4 servings.
Recipe Source: COOKING RIGHT with John Ash From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CR-9638 broadcast 08-02-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@...
08-09-1996
Recipe by: John Ash
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