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melissa's old fashioned fried chicken

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Recipe by
Karen Feinen
@Ganieda
Rochester, NY

This is based on Melissa Gilbert's (of Little House on the Prairie fame) recipe for fried chicken.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For melissa's old fashioned fried chicken

  • 1
    fryer chicken (cut up)
  • cooking oil, enough to fill a large frying pan 1/2 inch
  • 1 c
    all purpose four (add more if needed to coat chicken)
  • 3 Tbsp
    old bay seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make melissa's old fashioned fried chicken

  • 1
    Combine flour, old bay, salt and pepper in a large zip.lock bag, close bag and shake until ingredients are mixed.
  • 2
    Drop in chicken pieces, seal bag and shake until pieces are evenly coated. (Alternately, you may also combine dry ingredients with a fork in a pie plate or a similar shallow container, and dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture to coat.)
  • 3
    Heat oil in frying pan over high heat until a drop of water sizzles.Take chicken pieces and place them in the pan, skin side down. COVER, reduce heat to Med./High and cook for 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Remove lid, turn chicken over and cook for 15 more minutes. (if chicken is not browning enough increase heat to High for last 15 minutes)
  • 5
    When chicken is done, drain on paper towels. Serve immediately or keep warm in 190 degree oven.
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