Portuguese Fried Chicken

Name: Portuguese Fried Chicken
Ingredients: 1 each sweet red bell peppers roasted, diced; 3 cloves garlic crushed to a paste; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 each chicken, whole cut into 8 pieces; 1/2 cup prepared mustard; 2 cups flour, all-purpose; 2 large eggs lightly beaten

7 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 each sweet red bell peppers roasted, diced
3 cloves garlic crushed to a paste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 each chicken, whole cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup prepared mustard
2 cups flour, all-purpose
2 large eggs lightly beaten

Directions

1

For the dry rub: In a food processor, combine the peppers, garlic and olive oil, puree until smoot.
2

Season with salt and pepper.
3

For the chicken: Completely coat chicken pieces with the dry rub.
4

Place on a baking sheet and allow to sit for 20 minutes.
5

Evenly coat each piece of chicken with the flour.
6

Dip each piece in egg, removing any excess liquid.
7

Turn back into flour, coating each side well.
8

Fill a skillet with oil 2 inches high.
9

When oil is hot, carefully lay the chicken in the oil, do not over crowd.
10

Fry until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
11

Turn the chicken over and continnue cooking until done.