NY2ATL's LOW CARB RECIPES
Southern Fried Chicken and Collard Greens
Southern Fried Chicken
Ingredients
1 cut up frying chicken (8 pieces)
1 Tablespoon Flour
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Table Blend
2 cups of light Canola Oil
Rinse chicken thoroughly, pat until semi-dry. Mix flour and seasonings together. Lightly dust the damp chicken pieces with flour mixture. ( I use a small strainer)
Heat oil in a large skillet (with a cover) over medium high heat ..test heat of oil by throwing a speck of flour in oil..if it starts to fry immediately, oil is hot enough..
Place the chicken in, skin side down, and cover. Do not overcrowd chicken..when chicken is golden brown turn and continue frying until chicken is cooked thoroughly....drain on paper towels. ( if chicken seems to be browning too fast lower heat slightly )
Serving size: 1 piece of chicken.
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Collard Greens
Ingredients
1 pound smoked ham hocks or smoked turkey wings
4 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 1/2 quarts of water
1/4 cup light vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Place the water and the ham hock in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
Add the collards and the hot pepper flakes to the pot.
Simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the vegetable oil and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 cut up frying chicken (8 pieces)
1 Tablespoon Flour
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Table Blend
2 cups of light Canola Oil
Rinse chicken thoroughly, pat until semi-dry. Mix flour and seasonings together. Lightly dust the damp chicken pieces with flour mixture. ( I use a small strainer)
Heat oil in a large skillet (with a cover) over medium high heat ..test heat of oil by throwing a speck of flour in oil..if it starts to fry immediately, oil is hot enough..
Place the chicken in, skin side down, and cover. Do not overcrowd chicken..when chicken is golden brown turn and continue frying until chicken is cooked thoroughly....drain on paper towels. ( if chicken seems to be browning too fast lower heat slightly )
Serving size: 1 piece of chicken.
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Collard Greens
Ingredients
1 pound smoked ham hocks or smoked turkey wings
4 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 1/2 quarts of water
1/4 cup light vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Place the water and the ham hock in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
Add the collards and the hot pepper flakes to the pot.
Simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the vegetable oil and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
