BUTTER FRIED CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• Using a meat mallet, lightly pound any thicker parts of the chicken breasts so they are of even thickness. In a shallow baking dish, mix the flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow baking dish, mixthe bread crumbs, cheese, oregano, basil and cayenne. Place the eggs in a medium bowl and beat well.
• Working with one piece of chicken at a time, dredge in the flour, then dip the chicken in the egg,letting any excess drip back into the bowl. Dredge in the bread crumbs, pressing to help the crumbsadhere. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet.
• In a large cast-iron skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add 4 chicken pieces and cook untilgolden brown and cooked through, turning halfway, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the breasts to a servingplatter and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Add the shallots and capers to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in the lemon slices.Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken and serve with the remaining sauce on the side.

Steps:

• Whisk together buttermilk, mustard, salt and pepper, and cayenne in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours.
• When you are ready to cook the chicken, combine the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and onion powder in the other plastic bag. Shake to mix thoroughly. Transfer one marinated chicken piece at a time into the dry ingredient bag, and shake well to ensure complete coverage. After all chicken pieces are coated, repeat the process by dipping them in the buttermilk marinade and shaking in the dry coating again.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, making sure not to burn the oil. When oil is hot, fry chicken in batches until golden brown and juices run clear, turning chicken to brown evenly.