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Southern Spiced Fried Chicken

AmericanChickenIntermediate60 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 4 lb chicken, cut into pieces
  • 3 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp seasoned salt
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 cup corn flakes, crushed
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 0.3 cup cold water
  • 2 cup corn oil (for frying)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine flour, cornstarch, seasoned salt, paprika, baking soda, and sugar in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Place crushed corn flakes in a second bowl. Beat eggs with cold water in a third bowl.

  3. 3

    Pour oil to 1-inch depth in a heavy skillet. Heat to 375°F (190°C). Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×12-inch baking pan.

  4. 4

    Coat each chicken piece: first in flour mixture, then egg wash, then corn flakes, then briefly back into flour mixture.

  5. 5

    Fry skin-side down 3–4 minutes per side over medium-high heat until golden. Do not crowd.

  6. 6

    Transfer to prepared baking pan, skin-side up. Cover tightly with foil, leaving one side loose for steam.

  7. 7

    Bake 35–40 minutes. Uncover last 10 minutes for crispy skin.