Taco Battered Fried Chicken

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 12-3 lbs fryer, cutup
  • 23 cup all-purpose flour
  • 13 cup cornmeal
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 18 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 14 ounces taco seasoning mix
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 23 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • also shortening (for deep frying) or cooking oil, enough (for deep frying)

Directions

  1. 1
    Rinse the chicken.
  2. 2
    In large saucepan in slightly salted water, bring the chicken to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes (this is done so the cornmeal in the batter will not burn).
  3. 3
    Drain, and pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels.
  4. 4
    For the batter: Mix all the dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
  5. 5
    Add the egg, milk and 2 tablespoons of oil, mixing well until smooth.
  6. 6
    Meanwhile, bring oil to 365F.
  7. 7
    Dip the chicken pieces, one at a time, gently shaking off the excess batter.
  8. 8
    Fry the pieces 2 to 3 pieces at a time for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden, turning only once.
  9. 9
    Carefully remove and drain well.
  10. 10
    Keep warm while frying the remaining chicken pieces.

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