Living in a small town is a lot more luxurious than people give it credit for. Sure, there might not be as many things to do, but they get the important things right. Like never hesitating to lend a helping hand, whether to a stranger or neighbor, everyone knows your name and greets you with a smile, and, of course, delicious, comfort cookin’. Small Town Chicken celebrates all these things with its golden-brown, crispy crunch and juicy, tender flavors. It’s simple, sure, but that’s what life should be all about. See? We can learn a thing or two from Small Town Chicken. Slow down, enjoy what’s around, and eat some tasty chicken.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 3 teaspoons pepper, divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 (3.5-4-pound) broiler/fryer chickens, cut up
- oil, to taste, for deep-fat frying
Directions
Step 1 –In a large shallow dish, combine 2 2/3 cups of the flour, the garlic salt, the paprika, 2 1/2 teaspoons of the pepper, and the poultry seasoning.
Step 2 –In another shallow dish, beat the eggs and the water.
Step 3 –Add the salt, the remaining flour, and the remaining pepper to the egg mixture.
Step 4 –Dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then place them in the flour mixture, and turn to coat. Repeat until all the chicken pieces have been coated.
Step 5 –In a deep-fat fryer, heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
Step 6 –Fry the chicken pieces, several at a time, until the chicken is golden-brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, about 7-8 minutes per side.
Step 7 –Drain the fried chicken on paper towels.
Step 8 –Serve.
