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Easy Picnic Recipes

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Easy Picnic Recipes

Easy Picnic

These Easy Picnic Recipes and smart picnic food ideas will ensure your summer pienics are full of food, fun and laughter. Get the party started with my sure-fire tips for grilling the perfect burgers. And make up a big batch of homemade lemonade with the kids, using my easy recipe. Fried chicken is the perfect easy picnic food because you can make it in advance and serve it cold. Could there be an easier picnic recipe?And don't forget the picnic sides and salads. My easy picnic salad recipes include classics, like potato salad and cole slaw, plus new favorites. And no picnic would be complete without dessert. These easy picnic dessert recipes will have your guests going home happy -- guaranteed!


1. Take This Quiz to Learn How to Practice Picnic Food Safety

What temperature should chicken breasts be cooked to? How long is it safe to leave potato salad out? Discover the answers to these questions and more by taking my Picnic Food Safety Quiz.



2. Tips for Grilling Burgers

If you want to go with a classic entree for your picnic, there's nothing better than burgers. These tips will tell you everything from how to choose the best meat for the juiciest burgers to how to season burgers properly to how to know when a burger is cooked through.



3. How to Make Fried Chicken

I'm a big fan of make-ahead dishes. The only problem with some barbecues and summer picnic foods is that you have to make the main course at the last minute. With fried chicken, though, you can make it ahead of time and serve it cold. Or heat it up. The choice is yours. But you don't have to fuss at the last minute, so you have more time to be with your friends.

This step-by-step instructions show you how to make perfectly crispy, juicy buttermilk fried chicken.



4. Salad Recipes

Round out your picnic with these easy salad recipes. You'll discover vegetable salad recipes, fruit salad recipes, pasta salad recipes, potato salad recipes and more salads to fill out your perfect picnic.



5. How to Make Lemonade

There is nothing quite like the sweet-tart taste of lemonade on a hot summer day. With these step-by-step directions, you can make your own homemade lemonade in minutes.



6. Easy Summer Desserts

Complete your picnic with something sweet. Choose from 10 easy summer dessert recipes, including homemade strawberry ice cream, blueberry pie, ice cream sandwich cake and the best chocolate chip cookies.



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Vegetarian Chili Recipe

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Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Vegetarian Chili

This Vegetarian Chili Recipe is a great make-ahead meal. Simply cook as directed, cool completely, then freeze in an airtight container.

Serve this Vegetarian Chili with Cornbread and a Green Salad for a healthy, flavorful meal the whole family will enjoy.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes


Ingredients

* 2 Tbsp. canola oil
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, diced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 cup diced carrots
* 1 large zucchini, diced
* 2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
* 1 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes
* 1 14 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 14 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
* 2 Tbsp. chili powder
* 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 1 tsp. sugar


Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, and cook 1-2 minutes, until softened.

2. Add diced red pepper, garlic and carrots. Cook another 3-5 minutes. Add zucchini. Cook another 2 minutes or until vegetables are softened.

3. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots are fork tender and flavors meld together, about 20 minutes.

4. Taste and adjust seasonings.


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Baked Rice Pudding Recipe

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Baked Rice Pudding

This baked rice pudding is comfort food at its best: creamy, silky, and oh so satisfying.

With just 5 ingredients, this Baked Rice Pudding Recipe couldn't be simpler. The only thing you need to know to make this rice pudding recipe work is to stir it every 10-15 minutes. This is crucial! Otherwise, the rice pudding will develop a skin, and it won't be evenly cooked.

Demerara sugar on top is the perfect finishing touch for this rice pudding. Demerara sugar is less refined than table sugar, and has slightly larger crystals that dance on the tongue.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes


Ingredients

* 4 cups milk (whole, 2% or skim)
* 1/3 cup arborio rice
* 1/4 cup brown sugar
* 1 Tbsp. butter
* 2 Tbsp. Demerara sugar



Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Spray an 8 x 8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

3. Pour milk into baking dish. Add rice, brown sugar and butter. Stir gently.

4. Place on the center rack of preheated oven. Bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours, stirring every 10-15 minutes.*

5. Remove from oven. Sprinkle Demerara sugar on top.

*IMPORTANT: this rice pudding is almost effortless to make, but it is crucial to stir it every 10-15 minutes. Otherwise, the rice pudding will develop a skin and burn.


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Cornbread Recipe

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Cornbread Recipe

Cornbread

This Cornbread Recipe is rich, sweet and creamy. I came up with this recipe when my daughter was growing peppers in her AeroGarden. We had to find a way to use all those mini jalapenos and purple hot peppers!

Serve this Cornbread with Chili.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes


Ingredients

* 1 8 oz. box corn bread mix (such as Jiffy)
* 1/3 cup milk
* 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
* 1 large egg
* 2 Tbsp. honey
* 3 Tbsp. diced jalapeno or serrano chili peppers




Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

3. In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients. Do not overmix.

4. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown.


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Beef Stew Recipe

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Beef Stew Recipe

Beef Stew

The long, slow cooking process makes the meat in this Beef Stew melt-in-your-mouth tender. This Beef Stew Recipe is really a meal in and of itself. Serve it for Sunday dinner with Baked Rice Pudding for dessert.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours, 30 minutes


Ingredients

* 2-3 lbs. beef stew meat or chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1 cup baby carrots
* 4 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch chunks
* 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and quartered
* 3 large Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced into 2-inch chunks
* 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
* 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
* 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
* 2 cups V-8 juice



Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, toss beef with flour, making sure all sides of the beef cubes are coated, shaking off excess flour.

3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef to the skillet. Brown on all sides.

4. Transfer beef to an oven-proof 5-quart dutch oven with a lid (an enameled cast iron dutch oven works best). Add carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Pour V-8 juice all over beef and vegetables.

5. Stir. Cover and cook 5 hours.


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Beef Brisket Recipe

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Beef Brisket Recipe

Beef Brisket

Beef Brisket is a classic holiday dish for everything from Rosh Hashana to Passover in my family. My mother makes a delicious brisket. This is her Beef Brisket Recipe, with just a few tweaks to make it my own.

I like to cook my brisket the day before I serve it. Then I slice the brisket, wrap it tightly in its pan juices, and reheat the brisket at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 3- to 4-pound beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
* 2 large onions, sliced
* 1 envelope onion soup mix
* 1 12 oz. jar chili sauce
* 1 cup red wine


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Place sliced onions in the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass baking dish.

3. Lay trimmed brisket on top of the onions.

4. Sprinkle onion soup mix evenly over brisket.

5. In a small bowl, stir together the chili sauce and red wine. Pour over brisket.

6. Bake brisket on the middle or lower rack of the preheated oven for 2-1/2 to 3 hours until the meat is cooked through.

7. Take meat out of the oven and allow to rest 15-20 minutes before cutting.

8. Cut brisket into thin slices against the grain; otherwise the meat will be tough and stringy.

9. You can serve immediately or cover the brisket tightly with foil and reheat later.

This brisket also freezes well. Just wrap the sliced brisket very tightly in foil and then in a zip-top plastic bag. Place the pan juices in a separate plastic container. Thaw overnight in the fridge before re-heating.


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Easy Chili Recipe

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Easy Chili

This is one of those Chili Recipe that is just so simple to prepare. It starts with already-cooked beef. You can use leftover Brisket, Beef Stew meat or frozen or refrigerated cooked beef for this Easy Chili Recipe. Serve with Cornbread and a Green Salad.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes


Ingredients

* 1 Tbsp. canola oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
* 1 16 oz. jar mild tomato salsa
* 1 14 oz. can chili beans, undrained
* 1 14 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers, undrained
* 1-2 cups leftover cooked beef brisket or pot roast, shredded
* 1/2 cup frozen corn
* 1 tsp. ground cumin
* 1 tsp. chili powder
* 1/2 cup beer or root beer



Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven. Add onions and garlic. Cook and stir until onions are softened, 3-5 minutes.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer, over medium-low heat 10 minutes, or until chili thickens. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Serve immediately, or let chili cool and freeze in an airtight container.



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Crockpot Chili Recipe

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Crockpot Chili

This Crockpot Chili Recipe is as tasty as it is easy to prepare. Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw and Cornbread make delicious accompaniments to this Crockpot chili recipe.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours, 15 minutes


Ingredients

* 1 lb. lean ground beef
* 1 medium yellow onion, diced
* 1 medium green pepper, red pepper or poblano pepper diced
* 2 Tbsp. chili powder
* 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
* 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes with juices
* 1 14 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 14 oz. can chili beans, undrained
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 1/4 cup canned sliced jalapeno peppers (optional)
* kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
* shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and fresh cilantro for garnish


Preparation

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Drain and transfer beef to the slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients (through jalapeno peppers) to the slow cooker.

3. Cook on high, 4-5 hours or low, 6-8 hours.

4. Just before serving, taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. If chili appears too watery, remove 1/2 to 1 cup of the liquid, stir in 1 Tbsp. of cornstarch and return it to the slow cooker. Cook until thickened, about 15 minutes.

Serve garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and fresh cilantro.



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Skillet Cornbread Recipe

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Skillet Cornbread Recipe


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Skillet Cornbread Recipe

Skillet Cornbread

A cast iron skillet is the ideal kitchen tool for making skillet cornbread. But if you don't have a cast iron pan, this Skillet Cornbread Recipe can be made in a ceramic baking dish.

Chili is the perfect partner for this skillet corn bread recipe. With a side of Guacamole, you have the perfect Tex-Mex meal!


Ingredients

* 5 Tbsp. butter
* 1-1/2 cups cornmeal
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 Tbsp. baking powder
* 3/4 tsp. salt
* 1/3 cup honey
* 1-1/2 cups milk
* 2 eggs


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Place butter in a 9- or 10-inch cast iron skillet. Heat in the oven 5 minutes or until butter is melted.

3. Remove from oven. Pour melted butter into a glass bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl.

5. Whisk honey, milk and eggs into the butter until well-beaten.

6. Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.

7. Pour batter into cast iron skillet. Bake 22-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle of the cornbread comes out clean.

Cool and cut into wedges.



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Chili Recipe

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Chili Recipe

Chili

This Chili Recipe is made with ground beef, several kinds of chili peppers and beans. Although this ground beef chili recipe calls for fresh tomatoes (which make it taste great), if tomatoes aren't in season, you can used canned tomatoes. Use a lean or extra lean (93% or 96%) ground beef for this chili recipe.

Serve this chili recipe topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and diced onions. Add a side of Cornbread and you've got a great meal.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 60 minutes
Yield: 8 servings, chili



Ingredients

* 1 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1 large yellow onion, diced
* 1-1/2 lbs. lean or extra lean ground beef (preferably grass-fed beef)
* 1 poblano pepper, seeded and diced
* 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
* 2 stalks celery, diced
* 3 Tbsp. minced garlic
* 6 plum or roma tomatoes, seeded and diced or 2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes
* 6 oz. tomato paste
* 1/2 cup apple cider
* 3 Tbsp. ancho chili powder
* 2 Tbsp. ground cumin
* 1 tsp. sugar
* kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
* 1 14 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
* 1arge handful fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)


Preparation

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add diced onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions start to brown, 8-10 minutes.

2. Add ground beef, peppers, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, until beef is browned.

3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, apple cider, chili powder, cumin, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 1 hour.

4. Add beans. Cook chili, uncovered, another 30-45 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.

5. Stir in chopped cilantro just before serving chili.

Serve chili topped with sour cream, diced onions and shredded cheddar cheese.



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BBQ Chicken Recipe

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BBQ Chicken Recipe


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BBQ Chicken Recipe

BBQ Chicken

The challenge in making BBQ Chicken Recipe is preventing the outside of the chicken from burning before the inside is cooked through. This is traditionally solved by painting the barbecue sauce on the chicken at the end of cooking. But this recipe uses a different method: an electric skillet. The result is a tender, tasty BBQ chicken through and through.


Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes


Ingredients

* 1 tsp. oil
* 3 lbs. chicken pieces
* kosher salt and black pepper
* 16 oz. barbecue sauce
* 16 oz. orange soda


Preparation

1. Preheat an electric skillet to 275 degrees F. Add oil.

2. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. When oil is hot, add chicken to the skillet. Brown for 2 minutes on the first side. Flip.

3. Add the barbecue sauce and orange soda.

4. Cook, basting occasionally, 35-40 minutes until chicken is cooked through.



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How to Measure Flour

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How to Measure Flour

Improper measuring is probably the number one reason recipes fail. Flour is crucial to the structure of baked goods; too much flour and your product will be tough and dry. Too little flour, and your product will collapse when it comes out of the oven, and have wet spots and dense layers.

To correctly Measure Flour, use a spoon to lightly scoop flour out of its container into a measuring cup. Continue until the cup is overflowing. Then use the back side of a knife to level off the flour even with the top edge of the measuring cup. Repeat as necessary, with 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, and 1/4 cup measures. Be sure to look at my Step by Step: Measuring Flour Correctly for best results.

For the most accurate flour measuring, you can weigh the flour on a kitchen scale. This is what home economists do when they are testing recipes before publication; and it's the way Nigella Lawson always measures her flour on her TV show!

* One cup of white flour weighs 120 grams.
* One cup of whole wheat flour weighs 140 grams.
* One cup of bread flour weighs 130 grams.
* One cup of cake flour weighs 114 grams.

The most common mistake made in measuring flour is to dip the measuring cup into the flour instead of lightly spooning flour into the measuring cup. This can result in up to 25% more flour than the recipe calls for.

To see this for yourself, measure 3 cups of flour into a bowl by scooping the flour with the measuring cup. Then stir the measured flour, and re-measure by lightly scooping with a spoon. When you have measured 3 cups this way, how much flour is left in the bowl? This extra flour will make your baked products heavy and tough. So remember to measure by lightly scooping with a spoon!



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Lemon Bars Recipe

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Lemon Bars Recipe


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Lemon Bars

I like to make these Lemon Bars for bake sales, potlucks, picnics and spring and summer celebrations. There is just something about the sweet-tart taste of lemon that really tickles the taste buds.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes


Ingredients

* 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
* 1/2 cup powdered sugar
* 2 cups all-purpose flour

For the Filling

* 5 large eggs
* 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
* 3/4 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
* zest of 2 lemons
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/3 cup powdered sugar


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.

2. With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together. Add flour to mixture just until it comes together as a dough. Turn out onto a floured board and knead a few times. Press into bottom and slightly up the sides of the prepared pan.

3. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let crust cool on a wire rack.

4. For the filling, beat eggs, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest together. Whisk in flour until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 30 minutes or until filling is set.

5. Let lemon bars cool to room temperature. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Makes 36 lemon bars.



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Ice Cream Pie Recipe

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Ice Cream Pie Recipe


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Ice Cream Pie Recipe

Ice Cream Pie

This Ice Cream Pie is one of my favorite summertime desserts, because everybody loves it, and it's so easy to make. Although my recipe for ice cream pie calls for homemade chocolate sauce, you can certainly use store-bought chocolate sauce in a pinch.

Prep Time: 4 hours, 5 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours, 5 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
* 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
* 3/4 cup crushed peanuts
* 3/4 cup miniature chocolate chips
* Chocolate Sauce:
* 1 8 oz. semisweet chocolate bar, chopped
* 1 Tbsp. butter
* 1/3 cup heavy cream

Preparation

1. Spread softened ice cream into graham cracker pie crust. Smooth the top of the ice cream. Sprinkle crushed peanuts and chocolate chips over ice cream. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

2. Make the chocolate sauce: Place chopped chocolate and butter in a glass bowl. Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat just until scalded (bubbles will form around the edge). Immediately pour cream over chopped chocolate. Stir until melted.

3. Cut pieces of pie. Spoon hot chocolate sauce over pie.

Makes 8 servings of ice cream pie.



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Bacon Cheeseburgers Recipe

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Bacon Cheeseburgers Recipe

Bacon Cheeseburgers

For these Bacon Cheeseburgers, the bacon is crumbled and cooked inside the burger. The result is a moist and juicy bacon cheeseburger.

Click here for more tips on Grilling Perfect Burgers.

Ingredients:


* 3 slices pre-cooked bacon
* 1-1/2 pounds 80%-85% lean ground beef
* 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
* 1/4 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
* 1 tsp. kosher salt
* 1 tsp. canola oil
* 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation:


1. Re-heat bacon according to package directions. Drain and crumble into a large mixing bowl.

2. Prepare grill or heat a grill pan on the stove over medium heat.

3. Add ground beef, garlic powder and black pepper to the crumbled bacon.

4. Using your hands, mix gently, and form into 6 patties, being careful not to press or pack the beef down too much (you will lose moisture that way).

5. Sprinkle the salt over the patties on both sides.

6. Dip a paper towel in the oil, and rub on the grill or grill pan. Add the patties, being careful not to crowd the pan.

7. Cook 3-4 minutes. Flip. Top each burger with shredded cheese. Cook another 3-4 minutes until burgers are cooked through.

Serve on toasted buns.



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How to Make Fried Chicken

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How to Make Fried Chicken



How to Make Fried Chicken Step 1 - Gather the Ingredients
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These step-by-step photos will show you how to make Fried Chicken that is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

First, you will need to gather your ingredients. You will need:

* 1 3-lb. chicken, cut up, or 3 lbs. of bone-in chicken pieces
* 1 quart buttermilk
* 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
* 1/4 cup host sauce
* 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
* peanut oil, canola oil or grapeseed oil for frying




How to Make Fried Chicken Step 2 - Prepare the Buttermilk Marinade
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Whisk together the buttermilk, salt and hot sauce.




How to Make Fried Chicken Step 3 - Add the Chicken
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Add the chicken pieces to the buttermilk marinade, turning with tongs to coat well. Refrigerate 8 to 24 hours.




How to Make Fried Chicken Step 4 - Set Up a Breading Station
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Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Place the flour in a shallow dish next to the chicken. Place a rack over a baking sheet. Set it next to the flour. This is your breading station.




How to Make Fried Chicken Step 5 - Coat the Chicken with Flour
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Using tongs, lift each piece of chicken out of the buttermilk mixture. Dip into the flour, turning to coat well. Then set on the rack to rest.




How to Make Fried Chicken Step 6 - Let the Chicken Rest
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Let the chicken rest on the rack for 15-20 minutes. This is important, because it helps the batter adhere to the chicken, which will form a crust.





How to Make Fried Chicken Step 7 - Fry the Chicken
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Pour the oil into an electric skillet or a cast iron pot. Bring the oil to 350 degrees.

An electric skillet works well for frying chicken, because it maintains the proper temperature throughout the cooking process. That helps the chicken form a crispy crust without drying out or becoming overcooked.

Fry the chicken 9-10 minutes on each side.




How to Make Fried Chicken Step 8 - Enjoy!
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Transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Enjoy! ~ How to Make Fried Chicken




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Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe


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Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Great Fried Chicken is juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The long soak in buttermilk makes this fried chicken perfectly tender on the inside. Letting the chicken rest before frying it gives it that nice crispy crust.

Don't worry about the large amount of hot sauce in this Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe. The chicken won't be too spicy. The flavor of this fried chicken is more well-seasoned than spicy.

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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Refrigeration time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours, 50 minutes


Ingredients

* 1 3 lb.-chicken, cut up or 3 lbs. chicken parts
* 1 quart buttermilk
* 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
* 1/4 cup hot sauce
* 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
* peanut oil, grapeseed oil or canola oil for frying


Preparation

1. Place chicken in a large non-reactive container. Whisk together buttermilk, salt and hot sauce. Pour over chicken.

2. Cover the chicken and refrigerate 8-24 hours.

3. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet. Dip chicken pieces in flour and set on baking rack. Let the chicken rest 15-20 minutes. This will help the coating adhere to the chicken when it's fried.

4. Heat oil to a temperature of 350 degrees in a large cast iron skillet or electric skillet. An electric skillet works well for this fried chicken recipe, because it maintains the temperature of the oil.

5. Fry the chicken 9-11 minutes on each side, until crispy and cooked through.

6. Drain fried chicken on paper towels.

Serve buttermilk fried chicken warm or cold.



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Broccoli Salad Recipe

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Broccoli Salad Recipe


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Broccoli Salad Recipe

Broccoli Salad

This Broccoli Salad Recipe artfully combines the flavors of sweet, salty and crunchy. Unlike some broccoli raisin salads, which use raw broccoli, this one blanches the broccoli briefly before tossing into the salad. The result is a more tender broccoli salad recipe.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes


Ingredients

* 5 strips bacon
* 5 cups broccoli florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces
* 1/2 cup slivered almonds (toasted, if desired)
* 1/2 cup raisins
* 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 1/4 cup diced red onion
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
* 2 Tbsp. sugar


Preparation

1. Fry bacon until crisp. Drain.

2. Fill a 3-quart saucepan three-quarters of the way full. Bring to a boil. While water is heating, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water.

3. Add broccoli to boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Immediately drain and plunge into ice water.

4. Drain and transfer to a salad bowl. Add almonds, raisins, cheese, and onion.

5. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss well.

6. Mix in half of the bacon. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top of the salad just before serving.



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Green Salad with Apples and Nuts Recipe

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Green Salad with Apples and Nuts Recipe


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Green Salad with Apples and Nuts Recipe

Green Salad with Apples and Nuts

This Green Salad Recipe starts with bagged lettuce and has all the flavors of a fruit and nut salad that kids really like -- chopped apples, hazelnuts, cheese. Sweet and Sour Meatballs or Vegetable Lasagna make perfect partners for this Apples Salad Recipe.


Ingredients

* 1 16 oz. bag pre-washed salad greens (such as romaine, radicchio, butter lettuce)
* 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
* 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
* 2 oz. gruyere or swiss cheese, diced
* 1/2 bottle raspberry vinaigrette dressing


Preparation

1. Wash and dry salad greens. Place in a large salad bowl.

2. Add chopped apple, hazelnuts and cheese. Toss well.

3. Just before serving, toss with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

Serves 4-6.



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Vegetable Lasagna Recipe

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Vegetable Lasagna Recipe


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Vegetable Lasagna Recipe

Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable Lasagna Recipe often require you to make a bechamel (white) sauce. Not this one. It is easy, because you just saute the vegetables, then stir in jarred or Spaghetti Sauce.

Serve this Vegetable Lasagna with Caesar salad and Garlic bread.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes


Ingredients

* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/2 cup diced green pepper
* 1/2 cup diced red pepper
* 1/2 cup diced zucchini
* 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
* 2 26 oz. jars spaghetti sauce or 6 cups homemade spaghetti sauce
* kosher salt and black pepper to taste
* 15 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese
* 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
* 1 cup shredded asiago cheese
* 12 oven-ready lasagna noodles, such as Ronzoni or Barilla
* 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Heat olive oil in a large (12- or 14-inch) skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and peppers. Saute several minutes until vegetables start to soften.

3. Add zucchini and mushrooms. Saute 2-3 more minutes until the vegetables have released most of their water. Stir in spaghetti sauce.

4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let the sauce simmer about 7-10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.

5. In a medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, eggs and asiago cheese together. Set aside.

6. Spoon about 3/4 cup of the vegetable sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Top with four lasagna noodles, going crosswise. It's okay if they overlap. Top with 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, the Parmesan cheese and 1/3 of the sauce.

7. Top with four more lasagna noodles, the remaining ricotta mixture, 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the sauce. Top with the remaining lasagna noodles and remaining spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the spaghetti sauce.

8. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil, and bake another 10-20 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let vegetable lasagna rest 15 minutes before cutting.



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