Southern Fried Chicken

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 lb. frying chicken
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/4 c. light cream
  • 1 c. oil or shortening

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut chicken into serving pieces, wash and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. 2
    Combine flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and paprika. Dip pieces of chicken in cream, then coat as thickly as possible with seasoned flour.
  3. 3
    Preheat skillet to 325° with oil about 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Arrange coated chicken in skillet.
  5. 5
    Brown on all sides about 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Cover and cook about 30 minutes on 225°. Remove cover and fry an additional 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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