Paula's Southern Fried Chicken

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
3 eggs1/3 cup waterAbout 1 cup hot red pepper sauce 2 cups self-rising flour1 teaspoon pepper ( or to taste we use 1 Tbl)House Seasoning..recipe follows1 (1 to 2.5 pound) chicken, but into piecesPeanut Oil, for fryingPaula's "House Seasoning"1 cup salt1/4 cup black pepper1/4 cup garlic powder
Directions
Season chicken with the "house seasoning" , cover and refridgerate for at least 2 hours.
Mix egg, water & hot sauce in a bowl until the egg mixture is a bright orange.
Mix flour and pepper in another vessel
Using a large pot, add peanut oil ONLY 1/2 way full with oil, thenheat oil to 375 and maintain at 350 while frying
Place chicken in wet then dry then fry 3 - 4 pieces at a time until a rich brown and crispy
Dark meat will take 13-14 minutes, while meat around 8 - 10 minutes.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COLLINSLG.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 403.5
  • Total Fat: 7.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 227.3 mg
  • Sodium: 208.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 32.6 g

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