Potluck Fried Chicken

Name: Potluck Fried Chicken
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 3 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup water; 2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds each), cut up; Oil for frying

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 12 servings.

This Sunday dinner staple is first fried and then baked to a crispy golden brown. Well seasoned with oregano and sage, this classic is sure to satisfy diners at church potlucks or late-summer picnics. I love fixing it for family and friends. —Donna Kuhaupt, Slinger, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds each), cut up
Oil for frying

Directions

1. In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, salt, paprika, oregano, sage and pepper. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and water. Dip chicken into egg mixture; place in flour mixture, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat.
2. In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, until golden and crispy, 3-5 minutes on each side.
3. Place in 2 ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until juices run clear, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked chicken: 497 calories, 29g fat (6g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 693mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein.

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