Reheat coated fried chicken (salt and pepper chicken)

Reheat coated fried chicken (salt and pepper chicken) - Fried Chicken

I followed a recipe for sat and pepper chicken, where I fry for 5 minutes, then let it rest then fry for a further 2 minutes before adding to the pan with the veg and seasoning.

The recipe said I could refrigerate some of the chicken (after the 5 minutes) for tomorrow.

I just wondered how long I need to re-fry it for tomorrow to make it safe, and Is it ok to add straight from the fridge or freezer to the oil



Best Answer

In your description, you've specified that you are intending to re-fry as the method for reheating the chicken that you've stored overnight in your chiller/freezer. However, the title to your question just mentions reheating, and there's actually another great way to reheat the chicken that works well whether the chicken is frozen or chilled.

I would recommend using an oven with the broiler + fan mode or an air-fryer. Essentially, when reheating a fried chicken, you'll want to get back that nice crispy outer skin surface that you achieved when you first fried your chicken. So it is essential that you achieve a good dry surface on your chicken. When you chill or freeze the chicken after frying it, it soaks back up moisture and that is why it loses its crispiness. The combined effect of the broiler and the fan running allows for a very effective drying of the chicken's surface while simultaneously bringing the internal temperature of the chicken up until it is safe to eat again. For this you would also find a thermometer with a probe handy so that you can measure the internal temperature to verify.

It works directly on a frozen piece of chicken well, because as you can imagine, a frozen chicken would accumulate ice crystals. These ice crystals will melt into water droplets as the broiler heats the chicken up, and these droplets are quickly vaporized and driven off with the fan running.

On a side note, it is due to this reason, that especially for fried foods, or just any foods in general that have a crust or crispy outer layer, microwaving them does not give very good results because they get steamed rather than heated and dried.




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Quick Answer about "Reheat coated fried chicken (salt and pepper chicken)"

  • Bring it to room temperature: Take the chicken out of the fridge 20 to 30 minutes before reheating. ...
  • Give it some air: Place chicken on a wire rack and preheat oven to 400°F. ...
  • Go high and fast: Bake chicken for 12 to 15 minutes.


  • How do you reheat salt and pepper chicken in the oven?

    If you want to reheat fried chicken in the oven, put the pieces of meat on a baking tray and cook at 375 degrees F. After the chicken has cooked for 10 minutes, check if it's hot, but bear in mind that larger pieces, like breasts, may take a bit longer.

    Can you reheat salt and pepper chicken in the microwave?

    It is safe to reheat chicken in a microwave. Microwaves increase the temperature of food by producing a type of radiation that doesn't change the chemical structure of the food. Instead, this radiation causes the water molecules in the food to vibrate, raising the temperature.

    How do you reheat fried chicken to make it crispy again?

    Instructions
  • Preheat your oven to 350 \xb0F.
  • Place a wire baking rack on top of a baking sheet. Put the chicken pieces on top, with a couple of inches of space between them.
  • Cook in the oven for 25- 30 minutes until the chicken thighs are hot and register 150 \xb0F on a thermometer.


  • Can you reheat salt and pepper chicken in the air fryer?

    Yes, you can. It's easy to reheat fried food in the air fryer, then it is to cook fried food in the air fryer.



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    Answer 2

    From a food safety perspective, if the chicken is hot throughout after cooking, you're almost certainly good to go. Do make sure you cool down the chicken quickly enough to avoid spending too much time in the 'danger zone'. Especially if after re-frying, the chicken gets heated more ("with veg and seasoning"), there is a good chance you can follow the recipe without changing the timing.

    To give a more precise answer, it would help if you could share the details of your recipe. How big are the pieces of chicken? Depending on the size of your chicken pieces, frying from frozen could result in the outside of the chicken burning while the inside is still too cold. How long are you supposed to let the chicken rest? Do the pieces cool down to room temperature, or are they still hot? If the recipe is based on re-frying room temperature chicken, having the chicken at fridge temperature instead will not have a huge effect.

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