Beer Battered Chicken

We have all enjoyed onion rings with beer batter, so why not fried chicken? Beer Battered Chicken is a wonderful treat.  If you are looking for a creative way to enjoy fried chicken this is the way to go.

If you don’t like using a whole chicken, you can use this recipe with chicken tenders, and be sure to slice up any veggies you may have on hand and use those as well.

This recipe is by Judy Eynard. Topeka, KS. 1972.

Beer Battered Chicken

Beer adds a very flavorful and earthy taste to fried chicken.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Beer Battered Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 503kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

• 4 pounds whole chicken
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons pancake mix
• 2 cups beer
• 1/4 teaspoon MSG
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• Salt and pepper to taste
• vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

• Combine and mix well all dry ingredients. Dip chicken into beer and then in flour mixture. Cook in a deep fat fryer at 350 degrees. Turning over once, do not cover.

Notes

If you do not want to cut up a whole chicken, you can use chicken breasts or tenders.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3.3mg