Fried Chicken Coating Mix

Name: Fried Chicken Coating Mix
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 servings per batch.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons pepper; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon dried tarragon; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon ground mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up; Oil for frying

Meet the Cook: My family - husband and our two sons, 11 and 8 - tell me they'd like me to fix chicken with this coating mix all of the time. I've had the recipe for years. In fact, I can't remember how I got it...just my many additions and deletions. -Dawn Supina, Edmonton, Alberta

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons pepper
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 broiler/fryer chicken (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up
Oil for frying

Directions

Combine the first nine ingredients; store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 cups coating mix (enough for 3 batches of chicken).
To prepare chicken: In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. Place 3/4 cup coating mix in a large resealable plastic bag. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then add to the bag, a few pieces at a time; shake to coat.
Heat 1/4 in. of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on all sides; transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until juices run clear.

Originally published as Fried Chicken Coating Mix in Country Woman May/June 1999

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2124arizona

Jul 4, 2017

This coating mix made the chicken taste great. I wouldn't change a thing!!
savoie.luvgspointers

Feb 24, 2014

My Tip: If your chicken thighs come with the back bone attached, pop the thigh bone from the hip socket. Do the same for leg quarters if using. This trick will aid in the marinating process and speed up cooking.
trap0001

Aug 18, 2013

Tried this and followed the recipe to the letter. Overpowered by thyme and ginger. Will try this again but will definitely reduce the quantity of these two.
runswscissors

Jul 17, 2011

very good. 2nd time i made it i added cornmeal and cornstarch for some added crunch.
AustyPickler

Jun 26, 2010

Best homemade breading EVER!!!
Aquarelle

Jan 11, 2009

This is a good coating mix! I use skinless boneless chicken breast halves. I dip them in an egg beaten with a little milk, dredge them in the coating, and refrigerate them for an hour or so. Then I brown them in a little oil and finish them off in a 350° oven.