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Fried Chicken

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 15-18m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 to 3 1/2 pound whole chicken (cut up)
  • Oil, for deep frying
  • DRY BATTER
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoons garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • WET BATTER
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black 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 the dry batter ingredients in a shallow bowl.

  • Step 2: WET BATTER: Mix 2/3 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Whisk 3/4 cup water and the egg yolk. Gradually mix into the the flour-salt-pepper mixture.

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

  • Step 4: Using a pastry brush, brush the chicken pieces with cold water, then dip in dry seasoned flour mix, then coat into the wet batter, then back in seasoned flour mix.

  • Step 5: 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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