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Best-Ever Fried Chicken
"Crispy, juicy and perfectly seasoned, this really is the best fried chicken recipe, ever. Summer reunions and neighborly gatherings will never be the same. When I was growing up, my parents had a farm, and every year, Dad would hire teenage boys to help by haying time. They looked forward to coming because they knew they would be treated to some of Mom's deep fryer recipes, including this delicious fried chicken. —Lola Clifton, Vinton, Virginia..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon dried thyme
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1 tablespoon paprika
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1 large egg
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1/3 cup whole milk
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
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Oil for deep-fat frying
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