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best chicken in town

(1 rating)
karenella1 avatar
Recipe by
Martha Price
@karenella1
San Jose, CA

There are about as many fried chicken recipes as there are cooks, but this one has long been my favorite. I clipped it from the cooking section of my hometown newspaper many years ago. Full of flavor!

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(1 rating)
yield 6 pieces
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For best chicken in town

  • TO PREPARE CHICKEN:
  • 6
    boneless chicken breasts, with or without skin
  • water to cover chicken
  • 3 Tbsp
    salt
  • DRY COATING:
  • 4 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1 tsp
    sweet paprika
  • 1/4 tsp
    celery salt
  • 1 tsp
    msg (accent) optional
  • EGG MIXTURE:
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    celery salt

How To Make best chicken in town

  • 1
    Cover chicken with water. Add salt and mix well. Soak chicken in salt water in refrigerator for 24 hours.
  • 2
    Mix together all dry ingredients; set aside.
  • 3
    In a medium size bowl, beat eggs, then add pepper, garlic and onion powders and celery salt.
  • 4
    Rinse chicken lightly, if desired. Roll chicken in the flour mixture; shake off excess. Roll in the egg mixture, then back in the flour mixture.
  • 5
    Fry in a large skillet with 1/2 inch of melted shortening at medium to medium-high heat until bottom side is golden brown; turn and fry top side. It will take about 8 - 10 minutes each side - check for doneness. Drain on paper towels.
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