Perfect Fried Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole frying chicken, cut into pieces (or the equivalent of pieces of your choice)
• oil (for frying)
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon accent seasoning
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon accent seasoning

Recipe

• 1 try to use a deep fryer if you have one- heat the oil to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine the water, tablespoon of salt and 1/2 t accent.
• 3 put the chicken into this marinade and let sit for 30 minutes (or longer if you start early).
• 4 in one bowl, combine the egg and milk.
• 5 in another bowl, combine the flour, 2 1/2 t salt, pepper and 3/4 t accent.
• 6 coat the chicken in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then coat again in the flour mixture.
• 7 drop the pieces about 3-4 at a time into the hot oil and fry for about 12 minutes.
• 8 do not crowd the oil.
• 9 remove to paper towels in a collander and drain.