LEMON-BREADED FRIED CHICKEN

Lemon-Breaded Fried Chicken image

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
1 broiler-fryer chicken 3-pound quartered, or 3 pounds chicken breasts
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup flour
1 egg lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs dry fine
vegetable oil
Lemon wedges

Steps:

Sprinkle lemon juice over chicken and turn until thoroughly moistened. Let stand 1 1/2 hours, turning pieces occasionally. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt dip in flour and shake off excess. Dip in egg roll in bread crumbs to coat thoroughly. In a heavy skillet, heat oil (should be 1/4 -inch deep at all times during frying). Add one-half of chicken pieces and when deep golden brown, turn and complete frying. Test for doneness. Remove to platter and keep warm. Fry remaining chicken. Serve garnished with lemon wedges.

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