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    Southern Fried Chicken


    Source of Recipe


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    List of Ingredients




    Buy cut-up fryers or whole chickens (3 lbs. or under is best)
    Cut up and wash chicken-- soak in salt water overnight
    (about 5-6 big tablespoons salt sprinkled over chicken (roll it around a little) and just barely cover the chicken in water)

    Rinse chicken and drain
    Put about 1/4 cup CRISCO (not oil) in large skillet
    (Best to use electric frying pan)

    Recipe





    Heat oil to medium high (Chicken should sizzle when it hits the pan)
    Dredge chicken in all purpose flour - shake off ecxcess
    Put in pan and season liberally with salt and pepper.
    Turn when browned on first side. After turning, season other side with salt and pepper.

    Cover and continue to cook-- checking every 5 minutes or so and turning as needed. This should take about 30-40 minutes depending on the size of your chicken. A 3 lb. chicken should be done in about 40 minutes.

    Drain on paper towels.

 

 

 

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