Taco Battered Fried Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2-3 lbs fryer, cutup
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning mix
• 1 beaten egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• also shortening (for deep frying) or cooking oil, enough (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 rinse the chicken. in large saucepan in slightly salted water, bring the chicken to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes (this is done so the cornmeal in the batter will not burn). drain, and pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels.
• 2 for the batter: mix all the dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. add the egg, milk and 2 tablespoons of oil, mixing well until smooth.
• 3 meanwhile, bring oil to 365°f.
• 4 dip the chicken pieces, one at a time, gently shaking off the excess batter.
• 5 fry the pieces 2 to 3 pieces at a time for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden, turning only once.
• 6 carefully remove and drain well.
• 7 keep warm while frying the remaining chicken pieces.