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Grandmother Paul's Fried Chicken
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients
Salt and pepper, for seasoning chicken
1 (2 1/2 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
Peanut oil, for frying
3 eggs
1/3 cup water
2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon black pepper


Instructions
Season the chicken pieces well with salt and pepper


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and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.

Heat peanut oil in a cast iron skillet to 350 degrees F.

Beat eggs and water in a small bowl. In a shallow bowl, season flour with pepper.
Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then coat well in flour mixture. Carefully
add to oil, in batches if necessary, place lid on top of skillet, and fry until
brown and crisp. Remember that dark meat requires a longer cooking time (about 13
to 14 minutes, compared to 8 to 10 minutes for white meat.)



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