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Fried Chicken

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This Southern main features Pounds Frying chicken pieces, To 2&# 226;ÂÂ1/2 Cup Crisco (or other vegetable shortening, Salt (or to taste, Freshly ground black pepper (or to taste, Cayenne pepper (optional. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, a pleasant kick of heat. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 2
Calories: 1708.7
Description
This Southern main features Pounds Frying chicken pieces, To 2&# 226;ÂÂ1/2 Cup Crisco (or other vegetable shortening, Salt (or to taste, Freshly ground black pepper (or to taste, Cayenne pepper (optional. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, a pleasant kick of heat. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 3 Pounds Frying chicken pieces
  • 2 To 2âÂÂ1/2 Cup Crisco (or other vegetable shortening)
  • 1 teaspoons Salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoons Freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoons Cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 2 cups AllâÂÂpurpose flour
  • 1 Egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cups Milk
Directions
  1. 1
    Combine the flour, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
  2. 2
    Set aside.
  3. 3
    Combine the egg and milk in a separate dish.
  4. 4
    Set aside.
  5. 5
    In a heavy skillet, melt shortening to a depth of 1 inch over high heat.
  6. 6
    While the shortening is heating, rinse the chicken pieces and drain.
  7. 7
    Working with one or two pieces at a time, flour the chicken, shaking to
  8. 8
    remove excess, then
  9. 9
    coat with the milk/egg mixture, then dredge again in the flour mixture, coating well.
  10. 10
    Place pieces in a single layer on a piece of waxed paper until all are coated.
  11. 11
    When the melted shortening reaches a temperature of 360 F (182ðC) on a frying thermometer (or test it with a small piece of chicken âÂÂâ it should sizzle madly), carefully
  12. 12
    add the chicken pieces, skin side down, starting with the dark meat in the center of the skillet.
  13. 13
    Reduce the
  14. 14
    heat to mediumâÂÂhigh, and
  15. 15
    fry chicken until skin side is golden brown, then turn and brown the other

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1708.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 92.4g143%
Saturated Fat 28.7g144%
Cholesterol 303.6mg102%
Sodium 5168.9mg216%
Total Carbohydrate 93.6g32%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g15%
Sugars 1.9g
Protein 105.2g211%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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