Cornmeal-Crusted Fried Chicken

Name: Cornmeal-Crusted Fried Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon dry southwest seasoning; 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; oil; 4 lbs chicken pieces (breasts, legs and thighs)

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Recipe by CookingONTheSide

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READY IN: 1hr 5mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

egg
¹⁄₄

cup milk
¹⁄₂

cup cornmeal
¹⁄₂

cup all-purpose flour
1

tablespoon dry southwest seasoning
1

tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground black pepper
oil
4

lbs chicken pieces (breasts, legs and thighs)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees; place rack in jellyroll pan.
In medium bowl, beat egg with milk; reserve.
In separate shallow bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, seasonings, salt and pepper; reserve.
Add enough oil to large, deep skillet to come up 1 inch; heat to 350 degrees on deep-frying thermometer.
Meanwhile, coat chicken pieces with egg mixture, letting excess drip off, then coat with cornmeal mixture; place on sheet of wax paper.
Fry chicken in batches, turning once, until golden, 3-4 minutes per side.
Drain on paper towels; transfer to rack in jellyroll plan.
Bake until chicken is no longer pink near bone, about 35 minutes.

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