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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 551
  • Fat:
  • 40 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 123 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 680 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 20 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 26 g

Southern Fried Chicken

Here's a traditional recipe from our area of the country. My husband is a ham radio operator and we've shared this recipe with folks from all over the world.

SERVINGS

 8

CATEGORY

 Main Dish

METHOD

 Other stovetop

PREP

 30 min.

COOK

 45 min.

TOTAL

 75 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 3-1/2 pounds each), cut up
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • MILK GRAVY:
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/8 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
  • Fresh oregano, optional

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, beat eggs and milk. In another bowl, combine flour and seasonings. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then in flour mixture.
    Heat shortening in a large skillet; brown chicken on both sides. Cover and cook the chicken over low heat for 45 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from the skillet; keep warm. Reserve 1/4 cup drippings in skillet.
    For gravy, stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned. Combine milk and water; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add browning sauce if desired. Serve with chicken. Garnish with oregano if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 7, 2008

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