My Old-fashioned Simple & Easy Fantastic Fried Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon powdered cumin
• 1 lb real lard (use enough to have 1/4 inch deep in the skillet)
• 1 (2 1/2-3 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, cut up

Recipe

• 1 combine flour and seasoning in a paper (or plastic bag} and and do the herk and jerk thing to coat. you can add 1/2 cup of dry bread crumbs to the mix for texture and crunch if you wish. in a large skillet, (i use a cast iron one) melt enough lard (yes lard, don't use anything else. t'ain't right) to cover the bottom of your skillet 1/4 inch deep. it's hot enough when a drop of water sizzles well.
• 2 now then, don't crowd the chicken. leave a minimum of 1/4" in space between all pieces. 1/2 inch" or more is better but hey, ya only got so much room in there, right?.
• 3 put in the breasts first, and lightly brown on all sides then add the rest and brown those on each side, cover tightly. and cook for till tender, about 20-30 minutes.
• 4 uncover for the last 10 minutes.