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Best-Ever Fried Chicken Recipe

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There is no need for a special occasion to prepare this chicken recipe, because it makes every occasion special! When I was growing up, my parents had a farm, and every year, Dad would hire teenage boys to help by haying time. They looked forward to coming because they knew they would be treated to Mom's delicious fried chicken. —Lola Clifton, Vinton, Virginia

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Best-Ever Fried Chicken Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup whole milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

In a shallow bowl, mix the first five ingredients. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk the milk, egg and lemon juice. Coat chicken pieces, one at a time, with flour mixture; dip in milk mixture, then coat again with flour mixture.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, for 6-10 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear. Drain on paper towels. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 811 calories, 57 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 176 mg cholesterol, 725 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 47 g protein.

Originally published as Best-Ever Fried Chicken in Reminisce July/August 2004, p48

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2013 by 3sz5labs

Excellent! Added a few more spices as Thyme, rosemary, garlic.

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2012 by jahodgeman

Simple & very good!

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2012 by scarlet286

Loved this recipe! I soaked my chicken pieces in whole buttermilk overnight, and then proceeded with the recipe for the dipping order before frying them. So juicy!

Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2012 by johnsen

added garlic & onion powder and lemon-pepper seasoning 1/2 tsp. ea.

very good.

Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2012 by Erin Traser

Best ever! Make often! Super moist!

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by gsmps@sbcglobal.net

Rhe best recipe I've tried = my family loves it and wants it often. Thank you.