my crispy fried chicken

How To Make my crispy fried chicken

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  Step 1
  Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and the garlic powder.
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  Step 2
  Dredge the chicken in flour until well coated.
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  Step 3
  Place chicken on a platter and season with onion powder and a small amount of some more garlic powder, salt and pepper.
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  Step 4
  In a heavy skillet on medium heat melt shortening or you can use vegetable oil. You should have about 1/2" of oil in your pan.
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  Step 5
  Once the oil has gotten hot, add your chicken pieces - meaty side down first. Don't over crowd the pan. You may have to cook in batches if you're cooking a lot of chicken.
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  Step 6
  Cover tightly and fry the chicken until golden brown (about 5 minutes.) Turn over, lightly sprinkling with more salt.
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  Step 7
  Cook each side until all sides are nice and crispy. I prop the pieces up to get all the sides crisp. Frying about 5 minutes each side.
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  Step 8
  Re-cover every time you turn the chicken, but leave the lid ajar so the steam can escape; you don't want your skin getting soft.
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  Step 9
  If you're cooking in batches, put the cooked pieces in an warm oven to keep hot while you're cooking the second batch.
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  Step 10
  The amount of seasonings are an estimate because I just generously sprinkle it on each piece. Keep an eye on your chicken and keep turning each piece over so they don't burn.
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  Step 11
  Serve with mashed potatoes and a veggie... Enjoy!!
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