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Cajun Country Fried Chicken Recipe

I've perfected my own Cajun seasoning made from 11 herbs and spices. But in this recipe, a store-bought variety works just as well.—Dave Fisher, Ten Mile, Tennessee

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Cajun Country Fried Chicken Recipe

Prep: 15 min, + marinating Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

2 cups milk
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound), halved
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

In a large bowl, combine milk and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; add chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, lemon-pepper, garlic salt and remaining Cajun seasoning. Drain chicken and discard milk mixture. Place chicken in flour mixture and shake to coat.
In a skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil; fry chicken for 7-8 minutes or until juices run clear. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Originally published as Cajun Country Fried Chicken in Taste of Home August/September 1997, p47