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Perfect Southern Fried Chicken

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This is an outstanding recipe. When I found this I decided I didn't need to look for the perfect fried chicken recipe any more - I already had it.

Perfect Southern Fried Chicken

Perfect Southern Fried Chicken

Perfect Southern Fried Chicken
Perfect Southern Fried Chicken
Perfect Southern Fried Chicken

Cooking Information

Total Time

37 mins

Prep Time

2 mins

Servings

6

Ingredients

11 items

Directions

16 steps
35 mins
  1. 1

    Soak chicken in water and salt at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.

  2. 2

    Mix buttermilk, eggs and Season All and dip chicken pieces in this mixture.

  3. 3

    Combine 1 cup flour, 2 tbsp corn meal, 2 tsp dried oregano, and 2 tsp Season All in a bag.

  4. 4

    Drop two pieces of dipped chicken in the bag at one time.

  5. 5

    Shake to coat.

  6. 6

    Place on wire rack to rest.

  7. 7

    (I place wax paper under the rack to catch any flour that falls off.) Heat a shallow layer of oil or shortening to 360 F in a jumbo chicken skillet (cast iron is great for this job) or an electric skillet.

  8. 8

    Place the chicken in the pan, trying not to crowd the pieces.

  9. 9

    Cover for the first five minutes.

  10. 10

    Check the chicken.

  11. 11

    When golden brown, turn.

  12. 12

    Cover for the next five minutes.

  13. 13

    Remove cover and cook uncovered, turning occasionally, as needed for a total of an additional 20 minutes or until cooked through.

  14. 14

    Watch carefully, and don't allow it to get too dark.

  15. 15

    If it's frying too fast, reduce heat slightly.

  16. 16

    NOTE- the key is to cover in the beginning to start the cooking process inside the chicken, but to uncover during the last part of the cooking time to get the outside nice and crispy and golden brown.

Ingredients

11 items
AMT
UNIT
INGREDIENT

Main Ingredients

1.00
pcs
chicken(whole , cut into 10 pieces (2 legs, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 4 breast))
4.00
cup
3.00
tsp
salt(teaspoons)
1.00
cup
2.00
pcs
egg(s)
1.00
tbsp
salt(tablespoon season-all)
1.00
cup
2.00
tbsp
cornmeal(tablespoons)
2.00
tsp
oregano(teaspoons dried)
2.00
tsp
salt(teaspoons season-all)
1.00
pcs
shortening(vegetable oil or (for frying))