There are days we crave savory comfort food. There are a wide variety of comfort food recipes that you can easily prepare for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. These comfort food ideas can also be served as a snack or dessert. Here are 5 super-popular Southern comfort country cooking recipes that are simple and easy to prepare.
1. Honey-Glazed Fried Chicken
Ingredients:
• 8 cups water
• 3 tbsp salt
• 3/4 cup vinegar
• 4 chicken legs
• 4 chicken thighs
• lemon pepper to taste
• garlic powder to taste
• onion powder to taste
• salt to taste
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp hot sauce
• Oil for frying
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp water
• 3 cups flour
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, mix 8 cups of water, 3 tbsp salt, and 3/4 cup vinegar.
Add 4 chicken legs and 4 chicken thighs.
Cover with clingfilm and keep in the fridge for 2-8 hours.
In a small mixing bowl, add 2 eggs and whisk.
Add 1 cup of milk while continuing to whisk the mixture.
Add 2 tbsp hot sauce.
Whisk until well combined.
Set aside.
Once chicken legs and thighs are refrigerated for the recommended hours, drain the water.
Season with lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to taste.
Rub the mixture on the chicken.
Dip chicken into the egg mixture, then coat with flour.
Set a frying pan to medium-high heat.
Add oil and let it warm up.
Fry the chicken until golden brown.
Remove from the pan and transfer to a plate.
Brush the fried chicken with honey and water mixture.
Serve and enjoy!
2. 5-Cheese Mac ‘N’ Cheese
Ingredients:
• 1 box macaroni
• 1 butter stick
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp pepper
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1 cup provolone (cubed)
• 1/2 cup smoked gouda
• 1 cup mozzarella (shredded)
• 2 tbsp FETA
• 3 eggs
• 12 oz can evaporated milk
Instructions:
Cook 1 box of macaroni according to package instructions.
Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl.
Add 1 butter stick.
Season with salt and pepper.
Mix well.
Add all cheese – cheddar, provolone, smoked gouda, mozzarella, and FETA.
Add 3 eggs and 12 oz can of evaporated milk.
Mix until well combined.
Transfer mixture to a baking dish.
Sprinkle remaining shredded cheddar cheese on top.
Bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes at 350 F.
Remove from the oven.
Serve and enjoy!
3. Chicken & Biscuit Bake
Ingredients:
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 2 tubes biscuit dough
Instructions:
Set a large pan over medium-high heat.
Melt 6 tbsp butter.
Add chopped onion and stir until onion softens.
Add 1/2 cup of flour and stir until well combined.
Add 3 cups chicken broth while continuing to stir.
Continue to stir while adding salt and pepper to taste and 1 cup heavy cream.
Let it simmer until the mixture thickens.
Add 2 1/2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables and 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken.
Mix until well combined.
Remove from the heat and transfer to a baking dish.
Arrange biscuit doughs on top of the mixture.
Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes at 350 F.
Remove from the oven.
Serve and enjoy!
4. Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
• 4 lb potatoes (peeled and chopped)
• 1.5 cups butter (cubed)
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1.5 cups milk
• 2 tbsp chives (optional)
Instructions:
Set a large slow cooker and add 4 lb peeled and chopped potatoes, 1.5 cups butter, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 cup water.
Cover the lid and cook high for 4 hours.
Remove the cover and mash the potatoes.
Add 1.5 cups milk.
Mash and mix until well combined.
Garnish with chives.
Serve and enjoy!
5. Baked Peach Cobbler
Ingredients:
• 1 can cinnamon roll dough (cut into small pieces)
• 3 peaches (slice into wedges)
• 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• cinnamon icing (optional for glazing)
• vanilla ice cream (optional for garnishing)
Instructions:
Mix sliced peaches with 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch and 1 tsp cinnamon.
In a baking dish, alternately arrange cinnamon pieces and peaches.
Top it off with cinnamon icing (optional).
Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes at 350 F.
Remove from the oven.
Garnish with vanilla ice cream per serving if you want.
Serve and enjoy!
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