Wesson Fried Chicken
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
10 pieces
- Serves:
- 5
ingredients
- 1587.57 g chicken pieces or 1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut in 10 pieces
- 4.92 ml kosher salt
- 3.69 ml ground black pepper
- vegetable oil (48 fl.oz. bottle of Pure Wesson Oil)
- 354.88 ml all-purpose flour
- 7.39 ml garlic powder
- 7.39 ml onion powder
- 7.39 ml paprika
- 3.69 ml ground red pepper
- 118.29 ml whole milk
- 1 egg
directions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Pour oil into 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven or until 1-inch deep.
- Heat oil to 350°F over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, place flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and red pepper in 1-gallon resealable plastic bag.
- Shake to combine ingredients; pour half of flour mixture into second resealable bag; set aside.
- Whisk milk and egg together in shallow bowl; set aside.
- Add dark meat chicken into first bag of seasoned flour.
- Shake to coat well; remove chicken shaking off excess flour.
- Dip pieces into milk mixture and transfer to second bag of flour and shake well to coat.
- Place coated chicken, skin side down, into preheated oil.
- Cook 10-12 minutes total, or until internal temperature reaches 180°F, turning occasionally to prevent excess browning.
- Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
- Make sure oil returns to 350°F and repeat steps with remaining white meat pieces.
- Cook until breast reaches 170°F.
- Discard all unused flour and milk mixtures.
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