From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I was delighted when this recipe was reprinted by the editors of Farm Journal. I had originally seen it in one of their old cookbooks, and made it for the first time nearly fifty years ago. I was newly married and trying to capture the warmth and aura of country cooking in a very modest big city kitchen. Thoughts of that kitchen still make me smile. It had an ancient stove, a refrigerator and a sink with a drain board that was also used for assembly and chopping. I first made this chicken there. The recipe was great and I used it for years, but when our nest began to empty and calories had to be watched more carefully than the children ever were, the recipe was retired and fell out of sight and mind. I stumbled on it again last year and simply had to make it again. The biggest drawback was scaling ingredients to feed fewer people. I halved the ingredients and used two (2-1/2 pound) chickens to make this for our dinner. There were four of us at the table that evening and I still had leftovers for the following day. If you are unable to find packets of the powdered garlic dressing, an Italian mix can be substituted. I think those of you who try this chicken will love it. It is a perfect choice for holiday picnics or alfresco dining. Here's the recipe as it originally appeared in Farm Journal (AGWeb).
Crusty Farm-Style Fried Chicken...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Farm Journal
Ingredients:
3 (3 pounds) broiler-fryers..cut in pieces
2 envelopes garlic salad dressing mix (i.e. Good Seasons)
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons salt salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons soft butter
1 cup milk
1-1/2 cups pancake mix
Vegetable oil for frying
Directions:
1) Wipe chicken pieces with a damp paper towel. Combine salad dressing mix, flour and salt in a small bowl. Add lemon juice and butter, mix to a smooth paste. Brush chicken on all sides with spice paste. Store coated chicken in refrigerator over night.
2) About 1-1/2 hours before serving heat 1/2-inch of oil in large skillet. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with pancake mix. Lightly brown in hot oil. When browned place in a shallow baking pan, one layer deep. Spoon half of remaining dipping milk over chicken. Cover with foil. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove foil, baste with pan drippings and bake 20 to 30 minutes more. Remove from Oven and serve immediately. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
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66 comments :
These look perfect!
These looks so delicious! Interesting that it uses pancake mix! Fried or roasted chicken is always a welcome meal in my house! Thanks for sharing, have a lovely day, Mary!
Delicious!!!
That is just genius Mary, I would have never thought to use pancake mix?
what a clever idea. Yum.
This is truly farm to table
This looks another good variation for chicken. Is the salad dressing mix a dry powdered one or liquid?
Hi Mary, love this chicken! And as always when I visit you I'm starving.
I have a question: my brother is trying to make an edible honey decoration but he's lost the recipe. He thinks last time he buttered a cup and spread the honey over it in a lacy pattern - but obviously there is more to it. Can you tell us what or give us the name of this type of decoration? googling "honey lace decoration" doesn't work!
I have never seen pancake mix being used like this before! Have a blessed Wednesday Mary :)
Mary, this is a great recipe for crusty fried chicken. Good that you share it with us here. I am already drooling over them :)
Have a nice day,
Elin
Real feast for chicken lovers like me,soo tempting and addictive.
So very creative!
This sounds delicious, but I will have to see what I can find here to substitute for the garlic mix, not sure we even have an Italian mix in France! There must be something around though. Thanks for this take care Diane
I love fried chicken and we rarely cook it for the same reasons as you mentioned, but this just looks sooo good.
Fried chicken is one of my hubby's #1 favorites. Yours looks flavorful and crispy and really perfect...I'll have to try it soon!
I have yet to master fried chicken and have always thought that would be wonderful to have for an impromptu picnic (or after a day of hay-making like I just had!) I'm re-inspired to give it a go. Very tempting.
What perfect color in this chicken, love this style clever idea and your so creative!
Yhis chicken looks perfect, crisp and tasty. I shall give it a try soon!
This post makes me smile--so wonderfully of-a-time. My first cookbook, when I married over 35 years ago, was the Farm Journal's "America's Best Vegetable Recipes" As a novice cook, I learned so much from this tome--which included a vast array of recipes--fresh, frozen, canned, w/meats and poultry...somewhat tattered, it still occupies a special place on the book shelf. thanks for the sweet reminder.
This is so 1950's and I love it! I especially that it is shallow-fried, not wasting a lot of oil. Thanks, Mary.
Yes, you definitely want some left-overs!!!
Looks perfect, golden and crispy. I would love a cold leftover next day!
Oh, I remember the Farm Journal. It was an ever present visitor at our home while I was growing up. Haven't thought about it in years. Thank you for this recipe and the good memories! blessings ~ tanna
Now I know what to do next time with my extra homemade pancake mix...genius idea, and also with the Italian dressing mix, which I do use.
Chicken drums are my very favorite...looks so perfect, crispy, and oh, so delicious:DDD
Oh, be still my growling stomach? I haven't had fried chicken in ages, yum!
It looks beautiful - the perfect version of fried chicken! I am amazed it wasn't eaten up before you got the photo!
I want to reach right into my computer and grab that leg... I adore crusty fried chicken like this! It reminds me so much of my childhood. :)
I would kill for this dish.
Form the photo, this chicken looks exactly like what my great grandmother made when I was just a tiny thing. ... I have lusted fort hat flavor as an adult, but no one knows her recipe. ... I wonder?
Pancake mix? Wow what an interesting combo. Looks wonderful.
Karen
I've not seen another recipe like this. Sounds like there would be tons of flavor from the dressing mix.
We love fried chicken here too, Mary and I only make it about once a year now, for thew very reasons you gave.
Ooh, this coating on the chicken looks so delicious and brown!
That is cooked to perfection! Tempting even at my age!
im swooning over this :)
Mary, this is beautiful. I love a lightly coated chicken - too many recipes give you a mouth full of fried breading coating - and this is just perfect. Thank you for sharing this!
Ben
http://kissthecook-ben.blogspot.com/
These look so delicious. I just copied off the recipe, plan to do it on Sunday.. As always thanks for sharing. hugs ~lynne~
This is definitely the ultimate picnic fare! I am so intrigued by the use of pancake mix...quite unique!
That chicken is gorgeous! And it would go perfectly with the lemon cole slaw from last year. I adore fried chicken!
Mary... Just beautiful fried chicken! My favorite food for sure. Drooling just a bit... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
oooo,, now thats yummy!
I love that you remember making this so many years ago. That alone makes me want to make it as well.
This does look perfect!
I could eat this all week long, great to find an old favorite recipe too.
Ooh, this really looks good! I mean, seriously mouth-watering! I haven't had lunch yet, and this isn't helping!
This recipe looks wonderful, Mary. I can imagine the kitchen you first made it in. The spaces young brides have to work with - LOL.
Great timing for posting this recipe.
:)
ButterYum
I'm actually salivating, and I just finished eating!!!
Fried chicken with pancake mix! I bet this is tasty!
Oh my! Your chicken look absolutely delightful. This recipe is a wonderful idea. I love chicken.
Oh my goodness, these look amazing. I have a big pack of chicken legs in the fridge calling to be made like this!
I will have to try this, Mary! I have two Farm Journal cookbooks in my collection. My first one I acquired when I started teaching Home Economics. I loved it then & still look recipes up in it. The other one, my Mom gave me, & it, too, has some great recipes. Thanks for the reminder to check them out again!
That looks SO good!!! You made me hungry.
Thanks for visiting me at Delights of the Heart. The chicken looks so good and would be perfect for the 4th of July.
que rico a mi me gusta mucho el pollo
Love to have a bite of these yummy fried chicken!
Oh Mary - these truly look PERFECT!
Mary x
This will be perfect for Canada Day and a picnic out on the patio. Thank you! I have been wishing for fried chicken but am not good at frying. I know I'll be able to do this!
look great :)
What lovely memories, Mary. :-) This chicken looks so good - perfectly golden and crispy. :-)
I am intrigued by the pancake mix. What a great idea! this looks delicious and I bet its really flavorful...YUM!
I love old recipes! I still use my DoubleDay cookbooks that I bought 30 years ago!!! The chicken looks wonderful Mary!
Pancake mix! I must try this!
I was about to marinate chicken legs for my kids snack tomorrow at school when I read this post, and instead of doing my old way I am now trying this recipe. Thanks
Interesting recipe, Mary! It looks succulent.
Looks absolutely delicoius and very crunchy! I love this recipe :) Blessings!
These look delicious! I love your photo!
Oh my! I love good homemade fried chicken! and pancake mix? how interesting! Thanks for sharing :)
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