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Real Southern Fried Chicken

Real Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

aka "Heart Attack in A Skillet", but, according to the elderly Louisiana gentleman who shared this recipe, the genuine thing. It's been a long time since I made this but I do remember how good it was. Cook time includes marinating time.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 pieces chicken
Calories 1521.7 kcal

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

Chicken

  • 8 pieces chicken, 1 cut-up fryer,washed and patted dry
  • 2 cups shortening or 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup flour, seasoned with
  • salt and pepper
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • Marinade: Combine marinade ingredients and chicken pieces in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Chicken: Heat oil in skillet until it sizzles when tested with a drop of water; place seasoned flour in a plastic bag; remove chicken from marinade and add to flour; shake to thoroughly coat; brown chicken quickly on all sides.
  • Cover, reduce heat and cook SLOWLY until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes; salt the chicken generously as it fries, poultry absorbs a lot of salt.

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Nutrition

Serving: 402gCalories: 1521.7kcalCarbohydrates: 24.5gProtein: 5gFat: 158.5gSaturated Fat: 33.1gCholesterol: 52.9mgSodium: 18.5mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Beginner Cook, Chicken, Easy, Inexpensive, Kid-Friendly, Lunch, Meat, Potluck, Poultry, Savory, Stove Top, Weeknight
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