Fried Chicken Coating Mix

By Addie

My family - husband and our two sons, 11 and 8 - tell me they'd like me to fix chicken with this coating mix all of the time. I've had the recipe for years. In fact, I can't remember how I got it...just my many additions and deletions. -Dawn Supina, Edmonton, Alberta

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 broiler/fryer chicken (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up
• Oil for frying

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the first nine ingredients; store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 cups coating mix (enough for 3 batches of chicken).

To prepare chicken: In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. Place 3/4 cup coating mix in a large resealable plastic bag. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then add to the bag, a few pieces at a time; shake to coat.

Heat 1/4 in. of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on all sides; transfer to an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until juices run clear. Yield: 4-6 servings per batch.
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REVIEWS:

Very good. Second time I made it I added cornmeal and cornstarch for some added crunch.

Best homemade breading EVER!!!

This is a good coating mix! I use skinless boneless chicken breast halves. I dip them in an egg beaten with a little milk, dredge them in the coating, and refrigerate them for an hour or so. Then I brown them in a little oil and finish them off in a 350° oven.