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Traditional Fried Chicken

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

SouthernChickenEasy15 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (2½ to 3 pound) broiler-fryer, cut up and skinned
  • Additional pepper
  • All-purpose flour
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine first 6 ingredients; mix well.

  2. 2

    Place chicken in a shallow pan, and pour milk mixture over top; refrigerate at least 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove chicken from liquid.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle lightly with additional pepper, and dredge in flour.

  5. 5

    Let stand 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet to 325°; add chicken and fry 30 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.

  7. 7

    Drain on paper towels.

Tags

southerndales-recipe-book