Zatarain's Chicken Fri-Crispy Southern Style

Zatarain’s® Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri delivers classic, savory Southern flavor:
• Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri features an extraordinary blend of premium spices and wheat flour for exceptional consistency and extra crispy texture.
• Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri is kosher and brings the crunchiness and beloved flavor of fried chicken to your menu.
• As the nation’s leading provider of New Orleans-style foods, Zatarain’s has been the authority on New Orleans flavor since 1889.
• Our 25 lb. box is the right size for conveniently and efficiently breading chicken in bulk batches.
• Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri is the perfect coating for poultry and fish, delivering authentic New Orleans flavor to your tables and inside your to-go orders.
• Give Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri a burst of flavor before coating by mixing in Perfect Pinch® Garlic & Herb Salt-Free Seasoning or McCormick Culinary® Ground Jalapeño Pepper.

Menu Suggestions:
Zatarain’s® Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri provides tangy flavor and crunch to:
• Home-style chicken strips with southern green beans and hush puppies
• Classic Southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy
• Southern fried onion strings with Cajun burgers topped with spicy barbecue sauce
• Crispy catfish fillets breaded in-house, served with tartar sauce & fries
• Fried tilapia with creole pilaf and southern greens

Prep Instructions:
Zatarain’s® Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri is ready to use to bring crispy texture and authentic Southern-style fish fry flavor to fish and seafood.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN
1. FOR 3 lbs. bone-in chicken parts, mix 1/3 cup Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri and 1/2 cup water in medium bowl. Pour 1/2 cup Chicken-Fri onto plate or into plastic bag.
2. DIP chicken, one piece at a time, in batter. Shake off excess.
3. ROLL or shake chicken in Chicken-Fri until evenly coated. Discard any remaining batter or Chicken-Fri.

Note: For thicker crust, coat chicken in 1/2 cup Chicken-Fri. Dip in 1/2 cup milk mixed with 1 lightly beaten egg. Roll again in Chicken-Fri.

DEEP FRYING DIRECTIONS
1.HEAT oil in deep fryer to 350°F.
2.COAT chicken as directed above. Cook chicken 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165*F). Drain on paper towels.
PAN FRYING DIRECTIONS
1. POUR 1 inch of vegetable oil into large skillet. Heat to 350°F on medium heat.
2. COAT chicken as directed above. Place chicken, skin-side down, in skillet. Cover. Cook 10 minutes, turning chicken after 5 minutes.
3. REMOVE cover. Turn chicken and cook 10 minutes longer or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F). Drain on paper towels.

BAKING DIRECTIONS
1. DIP chicken in 1/2 cup milk mixed with 1 lightly beaten egg in medium bowl. Shake off excess. Roll in Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri.
2. ARRANGE chicken on shallow baking pan sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Spray top of chicken with cooking spray.
3. BAKE in preheated 425ºF oven 40 minutes or until cooked through, turning halfway through cook time.

Note: For thicker crust, coat chicken in 1/2 cup Chicken-Fri. Dip in 1/2 cup milk mixed with 1 lightly beaten egg. Roll again in Chicken-Fri.

FRIED VEGETABLES
1. CUT vegetables into 1/4-inch slices or strips. Pour Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri onto plate or into plastic bag.
2. DIP vegetables in 1/2 cup milk mixed with 1 lightly beaten egg in medium bowl. Shake off excess.
3. ROLL or shake vegetables in Chicken-Fri until evenly coated. Discard any remaining egg mixture in bowl or Chicken-Fri mixture on plate or in plastic bag.
4. HEAT 1/4-inch of vegetable oil in large skillet on medium heat. Fry vegetables, a few pieces at a time, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Suggested vegetables: yellow squash, zucchini, onions, eggplant or okra

Storage:
Zatarain’s® Crispy Southern Style Chicken-Fri has a shelf life of 540 days when tightly closed and stored in a cool, dry place, to protect against flavor loss and moisture. Avoid exposure to heat, humidity, direct sunlight and fluorescent light to maintain flavor and color. Always use dry measuring cups to ensure optimal product integrity.