southern fried chicken Recipe

How to make it

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• heat large skillet with at least
• 1 cup of crisco, high heat
• wash chicken pieces
• put flour, salt, pepper, paprika into plastic bag
• put two chicken pieces at a time into bag, shake
• put chicken pieces in skillet,
• after about 2 minutes, reduce heat to min.,
• cover
• after 15 minutes, remove lid
• turn chicken carefully, heat on high, about 3-5 minutes
• cover
• after about 15 minutes, remove lid
• turn chicken
• turn up heat (careful not to burn or flour will get bitter)
• after about 5 minutes, turn heat to medium
• let chicken cook for a few more minutes
• taste for crispyness with finger - then decide if it needs more time, it depends on the chicken you've bought - bio or not, young or old...
• remove chicken from skillet
• drain on paper towels
• tip pan to remove all fat, leaving the beautiful brown residue,
• pour milk into skillet
• bring to boil, stirring constantly
• it takes a few minutes, then flour will desolve, making a lovely, goey, tasty gravy.
• your may want to keep adding mild or chicken stock to get the consistence you want.
• normally, you need no more salt or other spices, maybe just a dash of worcester sauce.