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Ingredients
- 1 3-lb. chicken, washed and cut into 8 serving pieces
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup snipped fresh sage or parsley
- 1 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- Peanut oil for frying
- Small fresh sage leaves
- Lemon wedges
Preparation
Step 1
1.Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, 2 to 4 hours.
2.In bowl combine flour, the 12 cup herbs, and pepper; set aside. In shallow dish whisk together eggs and milk. Dip chicken in egg mixture then coat with flour mixture. Repeat.
3.In deep 12-inch skillet add oil to depth of 1 inch (oil will rise as chicken is added.) Heat oil to 350 degrees F over medium-high heat.
4.Gently lower four chicken pieces at a time into hot oil, (oil may spatter). Cook 14 to 16 minutes, turning after 8 minutes, or until brown and crisp and chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F for breasts, 180 degrees F for thighs). Oil temperature will drop when chicken is added; adjust heat as needed to maintain oil temperature at 325 degrees F. Drain chicken on wire rack or paper towels. Place in preheated 300 degree F oven while frying remaining chicken. To serve, top with sage leaves and lemon wedges.