Real Southern Fried Chicken

aka "Heart Attack in A Skillet", but, according to the elderly Louisiana gentleman who shared this recipe, the genuine thing. It's been a long time since I made this but I do remember how good it was. Cook time includes marinating time.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 8 pieces chicken

Ingredients

• Marinade

• 1  cup  vegetable oil
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1⁄2 teaspoon tarragon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1  clove garlic, crushed

• Chicken

• 8  pieces chicken, 1 cut-up fryer,washed and patted dry
• 2  cups shortening or 2  cups  vegetable oil
• 1  cup flour, seasoned with
•  salt and pepper
•  salt

Directions

1. Marinade: Combine marinade ingredients and chicken pieces in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Chicken: Heat oil in skillet until it sizzles when tested with a drop of water; place seasoned flour in a plastic bag; remove chicken from marinade and add to flour; shake to thoroughly coat; brown chicken quickly on all sides.
3. Cover, reduce heat and cook SLOWLY until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes; salt the chicken generously as it fries, poultry absorbs a lot of salt.