southern fried chicken
found this in one of those little cookbooks at the checkout(big weakness for me. can't seem to pass them up)it's from a book called down-home cooking from wesson oil.love this recipe. it's just as good cold as it is hot.i only make it a few times a year but when i do i buy 2 large packs of chicken legs and fry away.my bf takes it to work and his buddies want to know where he buys it at.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2-3 pounds chicken
- 2 cups self rising flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 - eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- - vegetable oil
How To Make southern fried chicken
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Step 1Rinse chicken,pat dry and set aside.
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Step 2Fill electric skillet no than half its depth with vegetable oil.Heat to 325-350 degrees F.
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Step 3In large ziploc bag combine flour and seasonings.(I usually make extra and put in another bag in case flour mixture gets to clumpy after you start coating chicken)
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Step 4Mix eggs with water.Put in dish large enough to dip chicken in.
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Step 5Shake chicken, one piece at a time in flour mixture and lay on cookie sheet.
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Step 6Dip chicken in egg mixture, then shake again in flour mixture til completely coated.
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Step 7Fry chicken,a few at a time,skin side down for 15-20 minutes.(i usually can fit 8 legs in skillet at a time)
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Step 8Turn chicken,put a lid on skillet and fry another 15-20 minutes.
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Step 9Remove lid and continue to fry another 5 minutes.
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Step 10Drain on paper towels and let set for 5 minutes before serving
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