Fried Chicken has always been one of my favorites. My mom always jokes the she stopped making it because mine always turned out better. It's one of those recipes that people usually request, then can't believe how simple & delish it comes out.
Everybody has different ways of doing chicken. It basically boils down to preference. Some people choose to do a standard breading process (flour, egg, flour/breadcrumbs), which is fine. However I make it even simpler by using just flour with seasonings. Using the egg makes for a thicker crust, where as just flour is light & crispy.
Today, my son asked if he could help, so I decided 2 let him make it. Ever since he was young, he has loved to help me in the kitchen. I enjoy teaching him as it is a memory I have with learning with my mom. I always loved cooking growing up, my mom always cooked from the heart, and that's where I got my love of food. When I turned 18 and got my first apartment, my mom gave me a recipe book she wrote up with all my favorite recipes that even included some family recipes. This recipe is simple and hits home every time.
I served it with french fries, but it also goes great with mash potatoes and corn corn or rice and green beans.
Simple Fried Chicken
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
3 tbsp seasoned salt
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
8 chicken legs
Directions
1. Heat oil to 350 degrees (you can tell if the oil is hot enough if you sprinkle a pinch of flour and it bubbles as soon as it hits the grease
2. In a large zip lock bag, combine flour, and
seasonings, mix well
3. Add chicken to flour mixture, seal bag and shake.
4. When oil is hot enough, shake excess flour off chicken and fry up to 3 pieces (make sure not to crowd oil, keep warm in 250 degree oven if needed).
5. Fry 8-10 min, longer if needed. They are done when GBD (golden brown delicious)
