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Best Ever Fried Chicken

Here's how you make Best Ever Fried Chicken
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 to 4 pounds chicken pieces (bone in skin on)
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a shallow bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients.

  • Step 2: In a separate shallow bowl, whisk the milk, egg and lemon juice.

  • Step 3: Coat chicken pieces, one at a time, with the flour mixture; dip into the milk mixture then into the flour mixture once again.

  • Step 4: In an electric skillet or deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees.

  • Step 5: Fry chicken pieces, a few at a time, for 6-10 minutes per side or until chicken juices run clear.

  • Step 6: Drain on paper towel and enjoy.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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