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My grandmother Paul always said to season chicken and return it to the refrigerator and let it sit as long as time permits, at least two to three hours. And always use small chickens.
Ingredients
- Salt and pepper, for seasoning chicken
- Crisco shortening, for frying
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (2 1/2 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
Directions
Heat shortening in a cast iron skillet to 350 degrees F.
Beat eggs with 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 hot shortening, 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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By canadiandcutie
on August 21, 2012
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This was really good, first time ever making Fried Chicken instead of buying it from KFC, LOL....It was very easy to make, simple really, very crispy and very bad for you I am sure! I bet this isn't in her recipe books now with her diabetes! But it was great!!!
By fancythat1
on April 17, 2012
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Very tasty FIRST crust i've ever gotten on chicken. THANKS!!!
By jenishak_5779075
Saint Louis, MO
on November 14, 2011
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This is an excellent recipe, very basic but good. It is a necessity to use a cast iron skillet. If you find the chicken is not brown but not cooked through, pre-heat the oven to 350 and put in a few minutes until done. I hope they have this in the buffet in Tunica in a couple weeks!
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