Southern Fried Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2-3 lbs frying chickens
• vegetable oil
• 2 cups self rising flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 eggs, beaten with
• 2 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 rinse chicken and pat dry; set aside.
• 2 fill a large deep fry pot or electric skillet to no more than half its depth with oil.
• 3 heat oil to 325°f to 350°f.
• 4 in bag, combine flour and seasonings. shake chicken, one piece at a time, in flour mixture until coated.
• 5 dip in egg mixture, then shake again in flour mixture until completely covered.
• 6 fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, skin side down, for 10 to 14 minutes. turn and fry chicken 10 minutes, covered, then 3 to 5 minutes, uncovered, or until chicken is tender and juices run clear.
• 7 drain on paper towels. let stand 7 minutes before serving.