Creole Fried Chicken

Name: Creole Fried Chicken
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: Oil for frying; cut into 10 pieces; 3 tbsp. Emeril’s Essence seasoning blend; 1 1/3 c. Creole mustard; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp. milk

By Editorial Staff

Grainy mustard and Emeril Lagasse’s own unique seasoning blend make ordinary chicken taste truly extraordinary.

Yields

8 servings

Total Time

1 hr, 15 min

Cook Time

1 hr, 15 min

Ingredients

Oil for frying
cut into 10 pieces
3 tbsp. Emeril’s Essence seasoning blend
1 1/3 c. Creole mustard
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tbsp. milk

Instructions

Set rack in rimmed baking sheet; place in oven. Heat oven to 200°F. In large deep skillet, heat 2" of oil over medium-high heat to 325°F. Pat chicken dry; season with 1 Tbsp. Essence. In large bowl, gently toss chicken with mustard. In separate bowl, mix flour with 1 Tbsp. of remaining Essence. In another separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk.

Working with 1 piece at a time, in batches, coat chicken in flour mixture, then dip into egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Coat completely in flour. Fry 15–25 min., turning once, until golden brown and no longer pink near bones. Immediately sprinkle each batch with some of remaining Essence; transfer to rack in oven as you work to keep warm.