REAL SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

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aka "Heart Attack in A Skillet", but, according to the elderly Louisiana gentleman who shared this recipe, the genuine thing. It's been a long time since I made this but I do remember how good it was. Cook time includes marinating time.

Provided by sugarpea

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h40m

Yield 8 pieces chicken, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon tarragon
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 clove garlic, crushed
8 pieces chicken, 1 cut-up fryer,washed and patted dry
2 cups shortening or 2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup flour, seasoned with
salt and pepper
salt

Steps:

  • Marinade: Combine marinade ingredients and chicken pieces in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Chicken: Heat oil in skillet until it sizzles when tested with a drop of water; place seasoned flour in a plastic bag; remove chicken from marinade and add to flour; shake to thoroughly coat; brown chicken quickly on all sides.
  • Cover, reduce heat and cook SLOWLY until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes; salt the chicken generously as it fries, poultry absorbs a lot of salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1521.7, Fat 158.5, SaturatedFat 33.1, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 18.5, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5

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