Best Southern Fried Chicken Virginia Style Recipes

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SOUTHERN-FRIED CHICKEN, VIRGINIA STYLE



Southern-Fried Chicken, Virginia Style image

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3 (3-pound) frying chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 1/2 cups shortening, cooking oil, or bacon drippings (or a combination)

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a paper or plastic Ziploc bag. Place 3 or 4 chicken pieces in bag at a time, close, and shake to coat well with seasoned flour. In a large skillet, melt fat, add chicken pieces, and cook over moderate (350°) heat until browned and crisp on both sides (do not crowd chicken pieces in skillet). Transfer chicken to 2 (9x13-inch) baking pans and cover securely with aluminum foil. Bake in moderate (350°) oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 15-20 minutes longer, or until chicken is tender and outside is crisp.

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SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN



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This recipe was a happy accident, reveals Patricia Gowen of Amherst, Virginia. "I discovered at the last minute that I didn't have enough all-purpose flour for coating the chicken, so I used pancake mix instead," she smiles. "It did taste different-but everyone at our house liked it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup pancake mix
2 to 3 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
Oil for frying

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the pancake mix, salt, pepper and paprika. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time; shake to coat. , Heat 2 in. of oil in an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time for 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown and juices run clear.

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