fried chicken - crispy
(4 ratings)
This is my favorite Fried Chicken. Crispy on the outside, tender juicy on the inside. It's not a heavy coating. It doesn't take long to cook when using thin boneless chicken breasts or cut into tenders. Yum! This was supper at my house. Enjoy!!
(4 ratings)
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
Ingredients For fried chicken - crispy
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4(6oz) boneless,skinless chicken breasts - make sure all are about the same thickness; if not pound out so that they all cook roughly the same amount of time.
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1/3 cflour
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1/3 ccornmeal, i use yellow
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1 1/2 tspsalt
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1 tsppaprika
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3/4 tsponion powder
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1/2 tsppepper
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1 Tbspwater
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1 lgegg, beaten
- CRISCO VEGETABLE OIL FOR FRYING
How To Make fried chicken - crispy
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1Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towel. -
2Combine corn meal, flour, salt, paprika, onion powder and pepper in a shallow dish; mix well. Combine egg and water in another shallow dish.
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3Dip the chicken in the egg mixture.
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4Now coat with the cornmeal mixture.
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5Pour enough oil to meausre about a 1/4 inch in a heavy skillet, I use a cast iron skillet. You could also use an electric skillet. Heat oil to 365ºF in electric skillet or on medium heat in large heavy skillet.
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6Now fry the chicken 5 to 8 minutes on each side, until well-browned and internal temperature reaches 165ºF. Drain on paper towels and serve, or if not finished cooking all of the chicken; place the cooked chicken on a bakers rack, and place inside a 200 degree oven to keep warm. Enjoy!!
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