Fried Chicken - Southern Style
Fried Chicken with a light breading made the way your Grandma made it.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken cut up
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup salt Kosher salt preferred
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
- 1 Tablespoon black pepper coarse grinding preferred
- vegetable oil
- 1 cup all purpose flour
Instructions
- Wash chicken pieces thoroughly.
- Dissolve sugar and salt in water.
- Submerge chicken in water and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken from brine and dry thoroughly.
- Season chicken with seasoning salt and black pepper.
- Roll chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- Let sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
- Pour oil to depth of about 1.25 inches in iron skillet, and heat to medium, or sightly above medium.
- Add chicken to hot oil gradually, giving oil temperature time to recover after each piece.
- Cook until golden brown and juices run clear. Time will vary according to the size of the piece, and dark meat will cook more slowly.
- Drain on brown paper and paper toweling.
Notes
"Washing the chicken" just refers to rinsing it off well under cold water. No more is needed than that.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 10215mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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