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Sylvia's Absolute Best Southern Fried Chicken

Source of Recipe

Sylvia's Restaurant


List of Ingredients

# One 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into eighths
# 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
# 1 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
# 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
# 1/4 teaspoon paprika
# 1 cup vegetable oil


Recipe

1. Rinse the chicken and pat dry. In a small bowl, combine the salt, 1 teaspoon of the black pepper, and the garlic powder. Sprinkle over the chicken. Let stand at least 20 minutes — or, even better, overnight — in the refrigerator.

2. Place the flour, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and paprika into a plastic bag. Add the seasoned chicken and shake until each piece is covered with flour.

3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat until it bubbles when a little flour is sprinkled in. Add the chicken pieces and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is nicely browned on the bottom. Turn and cook on the other side for 7 to 10 minutes or until cooked through.

4. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels before serving