Recipe for Mexican Fried Chicken from the Southwestern section.
Mexican Fried Chicken1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
1/4 cup lime juice
1 small onion, minced
Vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder Mash garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a paste. Rub chicken with garlic mixture. Arrange chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish. Sprinkle with lime juice and onion. Cover and refrigerate, turning occasionally, at least 3 hours. Remove chicken from marinade; pat dry. Heat 1/4 inch oil in skillet until hot. Decrease heat to medium. Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt and chili powder. Coat chicken with flour mixture. Place chicken in skillet skin sides down. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and cook 15 minutes. Turn chicken. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer. Uncover and cook until thickest pieces are done, 10 to 15 minutes; drain. Yields 6 to 8 servings.
We hope you enjoy your freshly made Mexican Fried Chicken. This recipe came from Southwestern's, if you'd liked this recipe, there may be many others you'll find delicious as well.
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