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Friday, August 19, 2011

Kwanzaa: Southern Fried Chicken

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces1 cup all-purpose floursalt to tasteground black pepper to taste1 teaspoon paprika1 quart vegetable oil for fryingSeason chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika. Roll in flour. Add 1/2 to 3/4 inch oil to a large, heavy skillet. Heat to approximately 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place chicken pieces in hot oil. Cover, and fry until golden, turning once, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Amount Per Serving  Calories: 491 | Total Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 97mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 491

Total Fat: 32gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 94mgTotal Carbs: 16.1g    Dietary Fiber: 0.7gProtein: 32.8g VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating. Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2005 by TREXNONNY   view full review This is a fabulous recipe, excellent tasting crispy chicken and doesn't take a rocket scientist to cook. I do have some additions,like others, adding 1 tsp garlic powder and 1 tsp onion powder. I also mix it all together with the flour in a plastic ziploc bag then pour it into a glass pie pan to dredge. If you want Popeyes style chicken, add 1/2 to 1 tsp of cayenne pepper to your flour mixture. I also always use a hint given to me by a wonderful elderly black southern lady; 20 minutes before cooking your chicken, place in a bath of ice water and pour a liberal amount of salt in and let it sit. This helps with those icky blood vessels than can appear in or near the bone. Finally, I never ever "quick cook" chicken. I have fried chicken for years, giving it up for health reasons, but have found 45 minutes of cooking time are needed especially for dark meat pieces and I repeatedly turn my chicken every 10 minutes or so to evenly cook, cooking the last 10 minutes at around 325 degrees (I use an electric skillet) to keep from burning the crust. Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
416 users found this review helpful This is a fabulous recipe, excellent tasting crispy chicken and doesn't take a rocket... profile image profile image

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