Fried Chicken Recipe

You will need :-

2.5 -3 pound broiler-fryer chicken, cut up

1/2 cup all-purpose flour*

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Salad Oil

 

Wash chicken and pat dry. Mix flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Heat salad oil (1/4 inch) in large skillet. Coat chicken with flour mixture.

 

Cook chicken in oil over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 30-40 minutes or until thickest pieces are fork-tender. If skillet cannot be covered tightly, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Turn chicken once or twice to assure even cooking. Remove cover for 5 minutes of cooking to crisp chicken. 4 servings.

 

* if using self-rising flour, decrease salt to 1/2 teaspoon.

 

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