Southern Style Deep-Fried Chicken

Submitted by GinaS

"I hunted down this recipe after seeing it on Nigella Bites. Looks great, and easy. I hope to try it very soon. Cooking time does not include marinating time."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 chicken legs, skin on
• 2 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
• 3 -4 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• vegetable shortening, for frying

directions

1. In a medium container place chicken and cover with milk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight. This helps tenderize the meat, but is optional
2. In a large saucepan over a medium-high heat, transfer chicken into pot, then pour in the milk. Bring milk to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
3. Remove the chicken from the milk, and place on a rack to cool. Allow them to sit until warm about 15 minutes, and then pat dry.
4. Heat vegetable shortening in a Dutch oven or skillet over high heat just until it's near the smoking point around 325 degrees F.
5. In a large zip-lock bag, add salt, flour, cayenne pepper, shake to combine.
6. In a medium bowl, beat 1 egg.
7. Place each piece of chicken, 1 at a time, in the bag and shake to coat the chicken. Then dip chicken into the egg to coat. Place the chicken back into the flour to coat for a second time. Repeat this method on remaining 3 pieces of chicken.
8. Gently drop each piece of chicken into hot oil, allowing the skin to crisp and turn golden brown in color, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the oil and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
9. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[customcue]

Very good, but drain chicken on a wire rack over paper towels to prevent a soggy spot!

 

[Heather Reynolds in]

Tried this last night and it was fantastic..Thanks for sharing this easy way of making fried chicken. I didnt have time to soak the chicken but i simmered it in milk and it came out tender and juicy. PERFECT!!! Thanks