Crunchy Fried Chicken
Source of Recipe
Marcelle Bienvenu
List of Ingredients
- 4 eggs, beaten
- � cup milk
- � cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- � tsp cayenne
- � tsp black pepper
- � tsp garlic powder
- 1 fryer (about 2� pounds), cut into serving pieces
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1� tsp salt
- � tsp black pepper
- Lard or solid vegetable shortening, for deep-frying
Instructions
- Mix together the eggs, milk, water, 1 teaspoon salt, � teaspoon cayenne, black pepper and garlic powder in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Soak the chicken in the mixture for about 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne, 1� teaspoon salt and black pepper in another bowl. Remove the chicken, a couple of pieces at a time, from the egg mixture and shake off any excess.
- Roll in the seasoned flour and deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown and the chicken pops to the surface. Repeat the process until all of the chicken is cooked. Drain on paper towels.
Makes 4 servings.
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