Jul 14 2026
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Red Beans & Fried Chicken Recipe

Inspired by Patio 44 Gulfport
Time2h
Serves4

P44 red beans & rice, topped with fried chicken breast and served with warm cornbread

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Ingredients

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Red Beans & Rice

Fried Chicken

Cornbread

Method

Red Beans & Rice

  1. 1

    Prepare the Red Beans

    Rinse the dried red beans under cold water. In a large pot, combine beans with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1-1.5 hours or until beans are tender.

  2. 2

    Cook the Vegetables

    In a separate skillet, heat a little oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, green bell pepper, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5-7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    Once the beans are tender, add the sautéed vegetables, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir well and cook for an additional 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Serve with Rice

    Serve the red bean mixture over cooked rice.

Fried Chicken

  1. 5

    Marinate the Chicken

    Place chicken breasts in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.

  2. 6

    Prepare the Coating

    In a shallow dish, combine flour, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

  3. 7

    Fry the Chicken

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, and dredge in the flour mixture. Fry chicken in hot oil for about 6-8 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.

  4. 8

    Drain and Keep Warm

    Remove fried chicken from oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Cornbread

  1. 9

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. 10

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Mix well.

  3. 11

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and melted butter.

  4. 12

    Combine and Bake

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

  5. 13

    Serve Warm

    Let the cornbread cool slightly before serving warm with the red beans and fried chicken.

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