CLASSIC FRIED CHICKEN

Fried chicken is popular because it's tasty and it can be eaten both freshly cooked or cold as a picnic food or cold-plate snack. Fried chicken is so popular that it's often part of the menu of many fast food and restaurant chains and indeed, of all meats, it is only chicken that tends to be fried on a regular basis. Properly done, fried chicken is totally delectable, which explains why it's a taste few are willing to give up!

chicken, about 1.5kg (3lb 3 oz), jointed into 8 pieces, boned and skinned.

Ingredients

1 egg

• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup flour
• 3 cup fine breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
• 1/2 tsp onion powder (not salt)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 4 tsp black pepper
• 6-8 cups Crisco cooking oil
• 2 fryer, or young frying chicken, cut in pieces
• (optional) Add a teaspoon/ two of red chili powder for a spicy flavor
• 1 tsp of crushed onions

Directions

1. Prepare the batter by placing eggs and milk into one bowl

2. Combine the flour, breadcrumbs and seasonings into another bowl

3. Dip each chicken piece, first, into the flour, then the batter, and again into the flour. Place the coated pieces on a plate

4. Add oil to a large, deep fryer. The fryer should be suitable for frying chicken. Heat on the stove at a medium setting. Watch to see that it does not get too hot and "spit". To test to see if the oil is hot, put your hands under the water faucet then flick the water from your fingers over the oil. If it sizzles, you know the oil is hot enough to add the chicken to fry

5. Remove from pan after the chicken is a golden brown color

6. Place on paper towels, on the counter top.

Serve. Serve with coleslaw, salad or steamed vegetables of choice.

• If you're going on a picnic, allow the fried chicken to cool down and pack in its own container, along with other food items ready for the outing.

BON APPETITE !!!!