Fried Chicken
Created by MiniMia on August 23, 2014
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15-18m
- Recipe #13997
Ingredients
- 1 whole (3 to 3 1/2 pounds) chicken, cut up
- FOR THE FLOUR SEASONING
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- FOR THE CRISPY BATTER
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg yolk (beaten)
- 3/4 cup water
- FOR FRYING
- Vegetable shortening
How to Make
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Step 1: Seasoned Flour: Combine and set aside.
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Step 2: Crispy Batter: Combine ingredients.
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Step 3: Heat shortening to 365 degrees F.
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Step 4: Moisten chicken pieces in water, shake off excess.
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Step 5: Dip in seasoned flour, then batter, then back in seasoned flour.
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Step 6: Fry for 15 to 18 minutes or until well browned.
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Step 7: Drain on paper towels.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (462.9 g)
- Calories 594.3
- Total Fat - 9 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.4 g
- Cholesterol - 862.6 mg
- Sodium - 823.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 55 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.7 g
- Sugars - 0.4 g
- Protein - 68.4 g
- Calcium - 65.3 mg
- Iron - 9.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 12.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg