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Crispy Southern-fried Chicken Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mountainmama / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago Delicious hot or cold, it’s a finger-lickin' treat anytime. Prep:15m Cook:35m Servings:6	Mountainmam
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Ingredients

4 1/2-pound broiler-fryer chicken, cut into eighths

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups vegetable oil or solid vegetable shortening, melted

Directions

1. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. In a bowl, mix the flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Coat chicken pieces well with the flour; shake off excess. Transfer to a plate.

2. Heat the oil in a large deep skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Cook chicken, skin side down, in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the skillet. Cover; cook for 10 minutes.

3. Turn chicken pieces with tongs. Cover; cook 5 minutes longer. Uncover and cook for 20 minutes longer, turning the chicken pieces occasionally, until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with a knife. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.

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