what can I use....

kreynolds · Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Baltimore Maryland

I want to make fried chicken. I know I can't make it the way I use to make it, so what can I use for the flour mixture?? Can I use corn meal?? I have never used that before. Confused

lorka · Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 265

I crush herbs and spices with cereal and cornmeal.

cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3380 Location: Washington State

How did you used to make it? We can probably help you come up with something close.
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Topher28 · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 35 Location: NJ

I'd have to say, friend chicken is the easiest to replicate GF. Just use any GF flour - add any crushed cereals, herbs, seasonings, or whatever you'd like. And fry golden brown! If you're looking to replicate some restaurant styles, dip in in an egg wash too. I have to stop typing, because you're making me hungry. But when it comes to frying, basically anything will do - it's great for experimenting! Good luck.

PS I made a chicken francese meal this week. - my parents loved it. I just subsituded GF flour for regular. I think frying is one of the best places for subsitution because GF flours can easily come out crunchy - it's the fluffy and chewy recipes that are hard to replicate.
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kreynolds · Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Baltimore Maryland

Thanks everyone for your ideas. I am going to make my first gf meal today. Keep your fingers crossed.

NorthernElf · Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:30 am Post subject:

Kinnikinnick has a "Crispy Chicken Coating" mix that is decent - sort of like SHake N Bake, if you can find it. Pretty much bread crumbs & spices.

I did just read somewhere that with GF flours as a coating you should skip the egg or milk dipping step - just rinse the meat, pat dry, and coat. The article said the flour would fall off if you dredged first.

Kimmus · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 225 Location: Iowa

I've also dipped chicken/pork chops in egg and then roll in instant potatoes instead of a flour mix.
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gluten-free-mike · Joined: 07 Sep 2006 Posts: 349 Location: Cleveland, OH

I posted a link to this glutenfree fried chicken coating / batter recipe before, but I do not recall where it is this board, so that link will do the trick. It shows a picture of the final product too. It's one my wife created, and I really like it. Hopefully you will too. Smile

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operater · Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 83 Location: Northern Illinois

Mike In the coating mix can you use a different flour other than Sorghum I don't have that type of flour
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Tim · Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 70

My grandmother simple added salt and pepper to wheat flour, browned the chicken in a skillet and put it in an oven at 300 to crisp the chix and cook it thru. None better.

I have taken to use rice flour (I'm a newbie w/CD) and it tastes the same to me and the whole family.