Real Southern Fried Chicken

Per serving

1521.7kcal
Proteins
158.5гFats
24.5гCarbs

aka "Heart Attack in A Skillet", but, according to the elderly Louisiana gentleman who shared this recipe, the genuine thing. It's been a long time since I made this but I do remember how good it was. Cook time includes marinating time.

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • Marinade
  • vegetable oil1 cup
  • egg1

    beaten

  • oregano1⁄2 teaspoon
  • rosemary1⁄2 teaspoon
  • tarragon1⁄2 teaspoon
  • paprika1⁄2 teaspoon
  • garlic1

    crushed

  • Chicken
  • pieces chicken8

    1 cut-up fryer, washed and patted dry

  • shortening or vegetable oil2 cups
  • flour1 cup

    seasoned with

  • salt and pepper
  • salt

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Marinade: Combine marinade ingredients and chicken pieces in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.

  2. 2

    Chicken: Heat oil in skillet until it sizzles when tested with a drop of water; place seasoned flour in a plastic bag; remove chicken from marinade and add to flour; shake to thoroughly coat; brown chicken quickly on all sides.

  3. 3

    Cover, reduce heat and cook SLOWLY until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes; salt the chicken generously as it fries, poultry absorbs a lot of salt.

Source: food.com
Original recipe

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