Grandmother Paul's Fried Chicken by Paula Deen

By connieo

Paula Deen suggests that after seasoning the chicken pieces well, return it to the refrigerator and let it sit as long as time permits, at least two to three hours. And always use small chickens.

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper, for seasoning chicken
• Crisco shortening, for frying
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (2 1/2 pound) chicken, cut into pieces

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 24mins
Adapted from Foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat shortening in a cast iron skillet to 350* F.

2. Beat eggs with water in a small bowl.

3. In a shallow bowl, season flour with pepper.

4. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then coat well in flour mixture.

5. Carefully add to hot shortening, in batches if necessary, place lid on top of skillet, and fry until brown and crisp.

** Remember that dark meat requires a longer cooking time (about 13 to 14 minutes, compared to 8 to 10 minutes for white meat.)