Best-Ever Fried Chicken Recipe

By taochavez

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 Eggland's Best Egg
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
• Oil for deep-fat frying

Preparation

Step 1

In a shallow bowl, mix the first five ingredients. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk the milk, egg and lemon juice. Coat chicken pieces, one at a time, with flour mixture; dip in milk mixture, then coat again with flour mixture.

In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, for 6-10 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.
Yield: 4 servings.