How to Cook Original Southern Fried Chicken
You haven't had a real southern meal until you have southern fried chicken! There are different ways people make fried chicken to spice it up, but this recipe is the way regular folk cook southern fried chicken. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Chicken (cut in pieces)
- Flour
- Salt
- Pepper
- Oil
- Deep fryer
- Large pan or cookie sheet
Instructions
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Clean chicken pieces. Specifically, scrape the leg to remove any remaining yellow skin. Check the wings for remaining feathers and the back for innards.
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After cleaning, wash chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Add oil to deep fryer and let heat to medium temperature.
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Spread approximately one cup of flour in the pan. Roll chicken in pan of flour to coat. Tap chicken lightly to remove excess flour.
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Place chicken in deep fryer basket, lower into the oil to cook. Using a fork, pierce meat lightly to ensure it cooks completely.
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Cook until golden brown and serve. Enjoy your original southern fried chicken with the rest of your entree.
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dmobile
Feb 27, 2009
very nice -
Terria Fleming
Sep 22, 2008
This is exactly how my mother made fried chicken too, and we're from Oregon. Delicious, and great article.
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UelaNifo
Sep 09, 2008
Plain and simple recepie for the untrained cook!! Great article.
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momofour
Sep 05, 2008
My very first article here was how to fry chicken! There is nothing like it! Now all you have to do make some gravy with the drippings, smash some taters, cooks some collards, and bake some biscuits! Lord, I got to go raid the fridge now! Great recipe!
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Christopher Sanders
Sep 04, 2008
My mouth is watering. Thanks for the recipe.
