Best My Moms Fried Chicken Recipes

MOM'S OLD FASHIONED FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a brown paper bag. One by one, coat the chicken parts with mixture.
• In a large skillet, fry the chicken in 1 inch of hot oil until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and drain the oil.
• Put the chicken back into the pan and cover the pieces with cooking sherry. Cover the pan and reduce to simmer. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Serve.

MOM'S FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken pieces with cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the chicken with the salt and pepper, and with the garlic and poultry seasoning if you are using them. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 12 hours.
• Pour the oil into a deep skillet and heat it to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, place the flour in a large self-sealing food storage bag. Add the chicken pieces, a few at a time, and shake to thoroughly coat them. Dust off any excess flour.
• Fry the chicken, a few pieces at a time, in the hot oil for 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, until they are golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels and serve warm or at room temperature.

MY MOM'S FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash chicken pieces.
• Combine flour, salt and pepper in a paper bag.
• Add a few pieces of chicken at a time shaking to coat with flour.
• In a large cast iron skillet over moderate heat melt enough lard or vegetable shortening to measure about 1 inch deep.
• When cooking liquid has reached frying temperature you can see a little steam rising up.
• Cook chicken 30 minutes on each side.
• Lay cooked chicken on a paper towel lined platter and cover the top with paper towel also.
• this helps top keep the chicken from sweating and to stay crisp.