Southern Fried Chicken By Paul Prudhomme

A traditional Cajun recipe for Southern Fried Chicken By Paul Prudhomme.

SouthernChickenIntermediate60 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 Tablespoon + 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 2 Teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1-1/2 Teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1-1/2 Teaspoon Rubbed sage
  • 1 Teaspoon White pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Thyme
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 18 Boneless chicken breasts, skinned
  • 2 Cup Flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Cup Milk
  • 3 Cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, combine salt, onion powder, black pepper, sage, white pepper, thyme and garlic powder to make the seasoning mix.

  2. 2

    Mix seasoning ingredients well.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle the seasoning on chicken and rub in.

  4. 4

    Seal chicken in a plastic bag and refrigerate overnight, if possible.

  5. 5

    Remove chicken from refrigerator at least 1 hour before cooking.

  6. 6

    Place flour in a pie pan and set aside

  7. 7

    In a wide shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk and set aside.

  8. 8

    In a large deep skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees.

  9. 9

    Just before frying, dredge chicken in flour, shake off excess.

  10. 10

    Immediately place chicken in egg mixture and back into flour once again.

  11. 11

    Place in hot oil in a single layer and fry until crisp before turning.

  12. 12

    Turn only once.

Tags

southerncajun

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