Kernel Censor's Fried Chix

Name: Kernel Censor's Fried Chix
Ingredients: 1 cup milk whole; 1 cup soda water; 3 pounds chicken, whole cut up; 1 cup pancake mix; 2 packages salad dressing mix, italian; 3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 cup milk whole
1 cup soda water
3 pounds chicken, whole cut up
1 cup pancake mix
2 packages salad dressing mix, italian
3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Directions

1

Wash chicken pieces, pat dry, and allow to air dry in refrigerator for 1 or more hours.
2

Combine the last 5 ingredients to make a paste.
3

Spread the paste over the chicken.
4

Stack pieces in a bowl, cover, and let stand in refrigerator overnight.
5

About one hour before serving, heat about 1 1/2 pints of cooking oil in a heavy saucepan or deep-fry pot to 425 degrees F.
6

Oil should be about 3 inches deep.
7

While oil is heating, put milk and club soda in a deep narrow bowl and dip each piece of chicken in the liquid; letting the excess liquid drip off.
8

Dust pieces lightly, but evenly with Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix.
9

Do not overcoat.
10

Air dry the pieces for a few minutes without letting the pieces touch each other.
11

Deep fry a few pieces at a time in the hot oil, and place on a cookie sheet; bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the oven at 350F (180C).