Candice asked: I know this sounds like a weird question. I would like to add fried chicken to my 4th of July menu but I don’t want to be standing over the stove when guests are arriving. Has anyone ever “pre-fried” fried chicken, refrigerated it, and warmed it back up while still maintaining it’s crispy texture? If so, how? Thank you in advance for your help :0)
Teresa
4:09 am - August 9th, 2007
You might put some crushed potato chips in the breading (DO NOT USE CORN CHIPS! you get cornbread covered chicken and it’s not too good) but, I don’t know how much crispiness it will retain but, to me, I love (as it were) leftover chicken, almost better than fresh.
4:49 am - August 9th, 2007
not that i know of…..just make it the last thing that u make that day. It only takes 35 to 40 minutes to bake in the oven. i have an awesome recipe i make all the time and i always get so many compliments on it. If u want it just email me. hope i helped
4:31 pm - August 9th, 2007
hi there, no , you will loose taste and texture
6:02 am - August 12th, 2007
IT MIGHT BURN
6:11 am - August 14th, 2007
no but if you pre make a salad cover it with paper towels then sill it and it wont wilt and get soggy for hours
11:37 am - August 14th, 2007
no - if you refreigerate it, it will get moist and lose the crispiness. just fry it a little before the guests arrive, and leave it out. it will be good at room temperature.
10:28 pm - August 16th, 2007
No matter what you do it will not be crisp. I suggest that you fix something else, or serve it cold, or have hubby BBQ it on the grill. Guys can do this stuff. You should stay out of the kitchen when the guests are there. (At least not be cooking.)
Regards,
Dan (I NEVER cook fried chicken for a crowd. Let them go to KFC if they want fried chicken. I make too many other good things for company to expect fried chicken at our house!)
11:37 am - August 17th, 2007
It’s the Fourth- go traditional and serve it cold! You could cook it until almost done, and then pop back in the fryer to finish with good results- but much easier to cook it all the way, drain well on paper (paper towels or a brown paper bag) and then refrigerate on a new layer of paper and serve cold.
5:04 pm - August 19th, 2007
um an hour b4 the party, fry them and let them sit in the warmed oven. keep a close eye on them
7:53 am - August 22nd, 2007
No. The answer is to recruite some of your guests to help you cook the chicken. Use the stove, have some guests bring camp stoves and pans. Bread the chicken ahead of time then cook it all at once. Should only take about a 1/2 hour to cook it if you have lots of help. You could probably make enough to feed 50 people if you have a stove and 3 campstoves with two burners each. Just make sure that you have a plan for each person to follow and are prepped to drain the grease and keep the chicken hot. Colonel Sanders is the other alternative or the grocery store deli where you sometimes can buy 50 pieces for a good price.
10:51 pm - August 23rd, 2007
I would par cook it and then reheat in a hot oven, if you are using pieces.
I don’t think I would try it with a whole chicken.