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
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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

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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.

 
 
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