Sunday Fried Chicken

A home-style recipe for Sunday Fried Chicken from Dale's Recipe Book.

SouthernChickenIntermediate45 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
  • 2 teaspoons of dried whole thyme
  • 2 teaspoons of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of Morton's Nature's Seasoning
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2/3 cup of milk
  • 1/4 cup of lemon juice
  • 5 lbs. Of chicken pieces
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine the first 5 ingredients in a plastic bag, shake well to mix and set aside.

  2. 2

    Combine the eggs, milk, and the lemon juice, and stir well.

  3. 3

    Remove the skin from the chicken and place 2 or 3 pieces of the chicken in the bag at a time. Shake the bag until the chicken pieces are well coated and then dip them in the egg mixture.

  4. 4

    Return the chicken pieces to the bag and shake again.

  5. 5

    Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.

  6. 6

    Pour the vegetable oil to a depth of about 3/4" in a large heavy skillet.

  7. 7

    Fry 4 or 5 pieces of the chicken at a time in the hot oil over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until golden brown, turning the chicken to brown both sides.

  8. 8

    Drain the fried chicken pieces on paper towels.

Tags

southerndales-recipe-book

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