Southern Fried Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cut up frying chicken
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cups oil

Recipe

• 1 in a 12 inch skillet (or cast iron skillet) heat oil to 325.
• 2 combine flour, cornstarch, pepper, salt, garlic and paprika.
• 3 coat dampened chicken in flour mixture, and shake any excess off.
• 4 place chicken in hot oil brown evenly on all sides.
• 5 when lightly browned (15 to 20 minutes) reduce heat; cover cook slowly 30 to 40 minutes.
• 6 uncover the last 5 to 10 minutes increase heat to crisp skin.