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Pigeon River Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + marinating Cook: 15 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.
For a picnic on the Pigeon River, we made chicken marinated in yogurt with a touch of cayenne. It’s delectable warm or cold. —Lib Jicha, Waynesville, North Carolina
Ingredients
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2 cups plain yogurt
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2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
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3 teaspoons salt
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2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds each), cut up
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COATING:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons paprika
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4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons pepper
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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Oil for deep-fat frying
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, pepper sauce and 3 teaspoons salt. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
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2.
Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In a shallow bowl, mix flour and seasonings. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. pan; let stand 20 minutes.
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3.
In a Dutch oven or deep skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil over medium heat to 350°. Fry chicken, uncovered, until coating is dark golden brown and meat is no longer pink, 7-8 minutes per side, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 608 calories, 42g fat (7g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 1031mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein.
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