The Only Way Fried Chicken

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 12 lbs frying chickens, cut into pieces
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup flour
  • 12 cup solid shortening (lard is even better)
  • 14 cup butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash and pat the chicken dry.
  2. 2
    Beat eggs and water together.
  3. 3
    Put flour in paper bag.
  4. 4
    Salt and pepper the chicken.
  5. 5
    Dip chicken in egg.
  6. 6
    Shake the chicken in the bag with flour.
  7. 7
    Heat the shortning and butter until very hot, but not smoking.
  8. 8
    Add chicken pieces.
  9. 9
    Keep your burner on med hot; keep frying and turning until chicken juices run clear.
  10. 10
    Drain on paper towels.

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try