How to Make Fried Chicken

Fried chicken is one of those foods that almost everyone loves. This crunchy-coated chicken is great served with mashed potatoes and green beans or a simple green salad.

Things You'll Need

• 2 pounds of chicken pieces
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup of flour
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of pepper
• 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
• Vegetable oil
• Milk
• Flour
• Egg
• Chicken pieces
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse the chicken pieces then pat them dry.

2. Whisk milk and eggs together.

3. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a resealable plastic bag.

4. Dip a chicken piece in the milk then let the excess drip off.

5. Drop the chicken in the plastic bag then shake to coat it in the flour.

6. Remove the chicken and set aside on a covered plate.

7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 with the remaining chicken pieces.

8. Heat oil in a skillet.

9. Fry the chicken in batches for around 10 minutes per side (breasts may cook a little quicker).

10. Remove cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside on paper towels to drain off excess oil.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a larger bag to coat several chicken pieces at once.

• Add herbs and spices of your choice to the flour mixture.

• Each cut of chicken will vary slightly in cooking time, so cook all the breasts together, all the legs together and all the wings together so everything cooks evenly.

• Check if the chicken has fried long enough by piercing a piece with a fork or skewer. The chicken is cooked properly when the juices that run out are clear.

• Reduce the fat content of the chicken by spraying lightly with cooking oil or fat-free cooking spray and baking instead of frying. It won't taste the same, but you'll have a healthier meal.