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Crispy Fried Chicken

Here's how you make Crispy Fried Chicken
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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15-18m
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds whole (chicken cut up)
  • Crisco for deep frying
  • SEASONED FLOUR
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • CRISPY BATTER
  • 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 3/4 cup water
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: Combine seasoned flour ingredients in a bowl.

  • Step 2: Combine water and egg yolk. Gradually add to dry ingredients.

  • Step 3: Heat Crisco to 365°F in deep pan or fryer to a depth of about 2-inches.

  • Step 4: Moisten chicken pieces. Dip in seasoned flour then into batter then back in flour. Fry in hot Crisco for 15 to 18 minutes or until well browned. Drain on paper.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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