Ingredients
- 1 cup Shortening
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 whole Fryer chickencut into pieces
Directions
This Southern fried chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. You can serve it with a bright salad or rice for a more flavorful and filling meal.
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Southern-Thai-style fried chicken
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Steps
1 Done | In a large cast-iron chicken fryer or skillet, heat the oil to medium-high heat. The oil must be hot enough to “fry” a drop of water, or the chicken will soak up too much shortening. |
2 Done | Combine the salt and pepper with the flour in a covered bowl or brown paper bag and shake to mix well. |
3 Done | Place 2 pieces of chicken into the bowl or bag at a time, shake until the pieces are completely covered with the mixture. |
4 Done | Gently place the chicken pieces into the hot oil. Repeat until all the chicken is breaded and in the pan cooking. |
5 Done | Cook the chicken for 10 minutes until all the pieces are browned on all sides. |
6 Done | Lower the heat to medium-low and cover the pan with a heavy lid. |
7 Done | Cook for 25 minutes while turning the chicken once during this time |
8 Done | Uncover the pan, turn the heat back up to medium-high and cook the chicken until golden brown and crispy on all sides. |
9 Done | Drain on paper towels before serving, if desired. If you kept the cooking grease hot enough, the chicken would not be greasy. |
