Crispy Ranch Fried Chicken

Name: Crispy Ranch Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 6 tablespoons Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker; 2 large eggs; 1-1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 broiler/fryer chickens (3-1/2 to 4 pounds each), cut up; Oil for deep-fat frying

It's almost impossible to improve crispy fried chicken. A sprinkling of ranch dressing mix in the coating makes it happen, though. The empty-in-seconds serving platter is proof. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
6 tablespoons Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 broiler/fryer chickens (3-1/2 to 4 pounds each), cut up
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

In a large shallow dish, combine 2-2/3 cups flour and Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker. In another shallow dish, beat eggs and 1-1/2 cups water; add 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1-1/3 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in the flour mixture, a few pieces at a time. Turn to coat.
In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Working in batches, fry chicken, several pieces at a time, until golden brown and a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, 7-8 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.