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Lisa's Favorite Fried Chicken

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 24h
  • Cook: 12-15m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 1/2 pounds whole chicken (cut into pieces)
  • 1 quart water
  • 1/2 cup table salt
  • Oil (sufficient for frying)
  • All-purpose flour (3 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
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: Soak chicken in salt water to cover (about one quart with 1/2 cup salt) in refrigerator for 24 hours.

  • Step 2: Combine in a bag: 3 cups flour 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, 1 tablespoon paprika and pepper.

  • Step 3: Remove the chicken from the brine. Coat WET pieces in bag 2 or 3 at a time. Allow to sit on a rack for 20-22 minutes.

  • Step 4: Fill a large deep cast-iron frying pan with 3 inches of oil and heat on medium high until a 1 inch cube of bread dropped in turns golden brown in one minute (about 360 degees F).

  • Step 5: Fry chicken pieces until golden brown, starting with the largest pieces (about 12-15 minutes on both sides, wings will take a shorter time to cook). Reduce heat if chicken browns too quickly)

  • Step 6: Keep warm in 200F oven as remaining pieces are prepared..


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