Jamaican Fried Chicken Recipe
Get ready to experience the vibrant and bold flavors of Jamaica with our Jamaican Fried Chicken recipe. It’s all about creating golden, crispy chicken pieces infused with the island’s signature seasonings. Even if you’ve never tried your hand at Jamaican cuisine, our simple recipe will have you savoring the taste of the Caribbean in no time. Let’s dive into the world of spices, heat, and succulent chicken that’s sure to become a family favorite. Jamaican Fried Chicken, coming right up!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken pieces
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp all purpose seasoning
- 1 tbsp chicken seasoning
- 6 cup s vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup s flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 packet ginger and garlic seasoning
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Clean chicken in a mixture of white vinegar and 4 cups water.
- Season the chicken with salt, all purpose seasoning, chicken seasoning, ginger and garlic seasoning, paprika and cayenne pepper. Rub the seasoning in and leave the chicken to marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
- Add 1 cup of milk and 2 eggs to the seasoned chicken and combine.
- In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, black pepper, paprika, ginger and garlic seasoning and mix well.
- Remove the chicken pieces from the milk and egg mixture and coat in the flour mixture. Be sure to shake off the excess flour.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer and use to fry the coated chicken pieces until golden brown; 10-20 minutes depending on the size of the chicken pieces. Try not to overcrowd the deep fryer. Drain on absorbent paper.