Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Crispy Fried Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 15 min./batch
YIELD: 12 servings.
If you've wanted to learn how to make crispy fried chicken, this is the recipe for you. Always a picnic favorite, this deep-fried chicken recipe is delicious either hot or cold. Kids call it my Kentucky Fried Chicken! —Jeanne Schnitzler, Lima, Montana
Ingredients
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4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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2 tablespoons garlic salt
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1 tablespoon paprika
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3 teaspoons pepper, divided
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2-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
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2 large eggs
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1-1/2 cups water
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 broiler/fryer chickens (3-1/2 to 4 pounds each), cut up
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Oil for deep-fat frying
Directions
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1.
In a large shallow dish, combine 2-2/3 cups flour, garlic salt, paprika, 2-1/2 teaspoons pepper and poultry seasoning. In another shallow dish, beat eggs and 1-1/2 cups water; add salt and the remaining 1-1/3 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in flour mixture, a few pieces at a time. Turn to coat.
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2.
In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, several pieces at a time, until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, 7-8 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts
5 ounces cooked chicken: 543 calories, 33g fat (7g saturated fat), 137mg cholesterol, 798mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein.
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