Real Southern Fried Chicken is very simple with few ingredients. It’s when you start adding enhancements that you begin to turn it into something that does not even resemble Southern Fried Chicken. So, keep it simple.
Fried Chicken Ingredients
Fresh, cut-up chicken
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1 whole egg
3/4 cup milk
Cooking oil as required (see following)- (I like Corn Oil or peanut oil)
Fried Chicken Directions
1. Using a large frying pan (cast iron works best), fill with enough cooking oil to cover at least half the thickness of the chicken (about 3 inches oil depth in the pan).
2. Place frying pan on stove top burner on medium-high heat
3. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine egg and milk, mix well
4. On a large plate, combine flour, salt, pepper, mix well
5. Wash chicken parts, pat dry.
6. Dip each chicken part in the egg-milk wash, then roll in flour mix to coat on all sides
7. Check oil temperature (place handle of wooden spoon in oil. You should get bubbles rising around the handle)
8. Place chicken parts in frying pan (should not be touching each other)
9. Fry chicken on first side 1 minute then turn to other side for 1 minute
10. REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM
11. Continue to fry on each side until golden brown
Should take about 5-7 minutes first side and 4-5 minutes other side
There are additional tips to making this recipe, available at Southern Fried Chicken
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