15-Minute Fried Chicken
Quick weeknight fried chicken with an herb and onion paste coating. Crispy, flavorful chicken ready in just 15 minutes with minimal oil.
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- blender or food processor
- skillet
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- blender or food processor
- skillet
Instructions
- 1
In a blender or the container of a food processor
In a blender or the container of a food processor, combine onion, herbs and tahini. As you purée the mixture, slowly add just enough olive oil through the feed tube to make a thick, smooth paste; do not let it get too thin.
- 2
Put flour in a shallow bowl
Put flour in a shallow bowl. Place chicken in another bowl.
- 3
Rub puréed mixture over chicken
Rub puréed mixture over chicken, then dredge each piece in flour. Gently shake off any excess flour, coat again with paste and dredge once more in flour.
- 4
Heat 1/4 inch olive oil in a skillet; when it is h
Heat 1/4 inch olive oil in a skillet; when it is hot, fry chicken for about 4 minutes each side, until well browned and cooked through; it will take longer if you use chicken with the bone in.
- 5
Garnish with parsley and serve hot or warm
Garnish with parsley and serve hot or warm, with lemon wedges.
Cook's Notes
This chicken takes so little time but tastes so good that it raises the bar for weeknight cooking. The amount of oil you need to crisp up the chicken is minimal, and the flavor is terrific.
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