CindyD's Somewhat Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (CindyD's Somewhat Southern Fried Chicken Recipe). This is how I fry chicken. This recipe shows the ability of Americans in the 21st century to easily obtain food. I was raised by a woman whose grandparents survived the War Between the States and who had lived through both WWII and the Great Depression. She NEVER used an egg to batter anything -- they couldn't afford it then. She coated her chicken with only seasoned flour. The secret to really good fried chicken is to handle as little in the pan as possible and only turn it once.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

CindyD's Somewhat Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon rubbed sage

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

or as needed

4 chicken leg quarters

cut into thighs and drumsticks

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Beat the eggs thoroughly in a shallow bowl. Sift together the flour sage salt black pepper onion powder and garlic powder in a bowl to combine.

Step 2

Heat the vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Oil should be about 2 inches deep. Dip chicken pieces into the beaten egg then dredge in the seasoned flour to thoroughly coat.

Step 3

Fry chicken in the hot oil until golden brown on the first side about 10 minutes; reduce heat to medium and fry chicken on second side until golden brown and the meat is no longer pink inside about 20 more minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

CindyD's Somewhat Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 661.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 47.6g 95%

Carbohydrates: 37.1g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 34.5g 53%

Saturated Fat: 7.9g 40%

Cholesterol: 232.8mg 78%

Vitamin A Iu: 358IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 21.3mg 164%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 110mcg 28%

Calcium: 50.7mg 5%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 52mg 19%

Potassium: 444mg 12%

Sodium: 750.1mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 49%

Calories From Fat: 310.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.