Extra-crispy Fried Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 lbs chicken parts
• salt and black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 -3 inches shortening
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 rinse and dry the chicken parts with paper towels.
• 2 sprinkle the chicken parts generously with salt and pepper.
• 3 whisk thoroughly in a medium bowl the 2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk and the 1 t. salt.
• 4 mix together on a plate: flour, 2 t. salt and 2 t. black pepper.
• 5 heat the shortening in a deep, heavy pot or deep-fat fryer to 350 degrees.
• 6 toss the breast meat pieces in the flour mixture and then moisten thoroughly in the egg mixture. lift each piece out of the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off.
• 7 roll in the flour mixture again until completely coated. sprinkle each piece with paprika.
• 8 then immerse into the hot oil. fry for about 15 minutes or until cooked "through," turning the pieces several times.
• 9 remove the pieces to a baking sheet lined with brown paper bag or paper towels. hold in a warm oven.
• 10 repeat the process with the thighs and drumsticks, frying those pieces for about 20 minutes.