Crispy Southern Fried Chicken
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 956
- Total Fat
- 79
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 20
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 40
- Cholesterol
- 191
- Sodium
- 953
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
1 large egg
2/3 cup water
1 3/4 cups Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil, divided
2 tsps. sugar
2 tsps. salt
3/4 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 (2 1/2 lb.) frying chicken, cut into pieces or 2 1/2 lbs. chicken pieces
Directions
- BEAT together egg, water and 1/4 cup oil in large bowl. Add sugar, salt and flour. Mix until smooth.
- HEAT remaining 1 1/2 cups oil to 360 degrees F in deep skillet. Dip chicken pieces, one piece at a time, into batter. Fry 20 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear when pierced with a fork (165 degrees F). Turn chicken often for even browning.
Cook’s Note
For spicier chicken, add 1 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to batter.