Southern Fried Chicken

6 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • One 1- to 2 1/2-pound chicken, cut into pieces
  • Crisco shortening for frying

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat eggs with water.
  2. 2
    To just enough self-rising flour to coat all the chicken, add black pepper.
  3. 3
    Dip seasoned chicken in egg; coat well in flour mixture.
  4. 4
    Fry in moderately hot shortening (350) until brown and crisp.
  5. 5
    Remember that dark meat requires longer cooking time (about 13 to 14 minutes, compared to 8 to 10 minutes for white meat).

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