the best fried chicken yet

51 Pinches
worcester, MA
Updated on Aug 27, 2014

I got this recipe from a friend who is from the south, and she swears this is the best way to fry chicken. I agree!!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups self rising flour
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons seasoned salt, like lawrys
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 package envelope dry italian dressing mix
  • 2 ounces dry onion soup mix
  • 1/2 ounce pkg dry spaghetti mix
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 cups crushed cornflakes
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 pounds various chicken parts, like legs, drumsticks, etc.

How To Make the best fried chicken yet

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350. Spray a 9" x 13" baking pan w/ cooking spray. In lg shallow bowl, combine 1st 9 ingredients.
  • Step 2
    In another shallow bowl, beat eggs w/ water. Place 1' of canola or peanut oil in lg deep skillet, heat over med-high heat. Dip each chicken piece into dry coating mix, then into egg mix, then into cornflake mix, and once again into dry coating mix.
  • Step 3
    Fry chicken, ( do not crowd the pan,) 4 mins each side. Place chicken in pan, skin side up. Place foil over most of the pan, leaving a little opening to let out steam. Bake 40 mins. Remove foil, bake 5 mins more.

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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