Trini Style Fried Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

• 5-6 LBS chicken pieces (I used legs and thighs) @ Massy Stores Great offer on ARAWAK CHILLED ROASTER: $25.49/KG
• 1 teaspoon peppersauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon green seasoning (can be store bought or your own mixture)
• 1 lime / lemon or 3 tablespoons of vinegar to wash the chicken pieces before seasoning.
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Oil for frying (about 2 1/2 cups vegetable oil)
• 2 eggs

DIRECTIONS: 

• Remove extra fat and skin from chicken
• Pour the lime /lemon juice over it (you can also use vinegar). Rinse with water and strain dry.
• In a large bowl use the green seasoning to season the chicken. Make sure to stir well. Cover and allow to marinate in the fridge
• In a heavy pan, heat the oil on medium/high heat
• While the oil is heating up, crack the two eggs into a small bowl and whisk, then add to the bowl with the seasoned chicken and give it a good stir. Try to get all pieces of the chicken coated with this egg mixture.
• Pour the flour onto a plate and add the paprika and black pepper and mix well.
• Dust the pieces of chicken into the flour mixture just made. Be sure to cover all pieces and shake off any excess flour before placing into the hot oil. If you find that the outside is going brown too fast, it’s an indication that your oil may be too hot therefore you may need to adjust accordingly.
• Continue doing in batches and remember to give it a few minutes to cool down before serving.

Pair with a hot pile of Golden French Fries: At Massy stores Save $4.00 on MARQUISE FROZEN FRIES (Straight and Crinkle Cut): $25.99