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What a Fried Chicken
Copyright 2012 by Home Box Office, Inc. Food photographs copyright 2012 by Alex Farnum Recipes by Marcelle Bienvenu
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- 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Lard or vegetable oil for deep-frying
- 2 3 to 3-1/2 pound broiler-fryer chickens, cut into serving pieces
Directions
Combine the flour, salt, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne in a large plastic or paper bag. Shake to mix.
Heat about 2 inches of lard until it registers 360 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer in a large, heavy pot.
Put four chicken pieces in the bag and shake well. Add the chicken to the hot fat and deep-fry until golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
Drain the chicken on paper towels. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken. Serve
hot or warm.