Hidden Valley Ranch Fried Chicken

I am always looking for new ways to cook chicken. I have a familey of 6 and lets face it, chicken is cheap. This is a new twist on fried chicken that I think is quite tasty.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (2 -3 lb)  broiler-fryer chickens, cut-up
• 1  cup  of hidden valley  ranch salad dressing
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
•  vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Place chicken pieces in shallow baking dish. Pour salad dressing over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for aleast 8 hours. Remove chicken and shake off excess marinade; discard the left over marinade.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. On plate, mix flour, salt, and pepper. Roll the chicken in seasoned flour.
4. Heat 1/2 inch of oil in large skillet until small cubed of bread dropped in grease browns in 60 seconds. Fry chicken for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to baking pan; bake until chicken is tender and juices run clear,about 30 minutes. Serve with corn muffins.