Hopalong Cassidy's Fried Chicken

Submitted by Lennie

"I collect celebrity recipes, but this is one I had and didn't know it until today. This recipe from Hopalong Cassidy (actor William Boyd) was found in A Cowboy Christmas. He says, "This is a fine recipe that will be utterly ruined if you cook the chickens over too hot a flame.""

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 young chicken, 1-1/4 lbs each
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 strips bacon
• 1 lb butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups whole milk
• parsley, for garnish

directions

1. Cut up chicken; wash and drain, but do not wipe dry.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Roll in flour.
4. In a deep skillet, fry out the bacon until there is deep fat in the pan; remove bacon.
5. Add butter and chicken.
6. Cook slowly in hot fat, turning frequently, until chicken is well browned.
7. Remove chicken to a hot platter.
8. Add bacon and milk to the cooking fat; stir thoroughly.
9. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
10. Pour over chicken and garnish with parsley sprigs.