Chicken Puff Bake

Prep time includes browning the chicken.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 -4  lbs frying chickens, cut in pieces
• 1⁄4 cup flour
•  salt and pepper
•  oil (for frying)
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 4  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk or 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half cream
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Grease a 12 x 7" baking pan.
2. Wipe off any excess moisture from the chicken with a paper towel.
3. In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper.
4. Roll chicken in mixture.
5. In a large skillet, brown the chicken in oil on all sides; remove from pan, drain on paper towels.
6. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
7. In a bowl, mix together the remaining flour, baking powder and salt.
8. Beat together the eggs, milk and melted butter; beat until light.
9. Slowly add to flour mixture; beat until batter is smooth.
10. Pour batter into prepared baking dish; arrange the chicken pieces on top.
11. Sprinkle with pepper if desired.
12. Bake for 1 hour, or until batter puffs, and is golden brown.