Cajun Country Fried Chicken

By Addie

I've perfected my own Cajun seasoning made from 11 herbs and spices. But in this recipe, a store-bought variety works just as well.—Dave Fisher, Ten Mile, Tennessee

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
• 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound), halved
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• Oil for deep-fat frying

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine milk and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; add chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, lemon-pepper, garlic salt and remaining Cajun seasoning. Drain chicken and discard milk mixture. Place chicken in flour mixture and shake to coat.

In a skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil; fry chicken for 7-8 minutes or until juices run clear. Yield: 8-10 servings.