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Big John's Southern Fried Chicken

Big John's Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Crispy & juicy, and you might just lick your fingers.
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Prep Time 1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 538.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole frying chicken, cut up

Marinade

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon msg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, crushed

Coating Mix

  • 1 whole egg, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 chicken broth, packets,dry
  • 2 teaspoons fines herbs, ground
  • 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • 1 teaspoon msg

Instructions
 

  • Clean chicken pieces being sure to remove any extra fat and skin.
  • Combine marinade ingredients in large bowl.
  • Place chicken pieces in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for a minimum of 1 hour.
  • Heat deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine milk with beaten egg in med.
  • bowl.
  • Combine remaining dry ingredients in another bowl and mix well.
  • Dry marinated chicken on paper towel.
  • Take pieces one at a time and coat with flour mixture, milk mixture and flour mixture again.
  • Place coated chicken pieces on a plate and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Fry pieces in deep fryer and cook until golden brown (approx. 15 min.) be sure to turn chicken in order to cook evenly on all sides.
  • Remove from deep fryer and allow to drain for several minutes prior to serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 329gCalories: 538.5kcalCarbohydrates: 52.6gProtein: 31.6gFat: 21.3gSaturated Fat: 6.8gCholesterol: 141.3mgSodium: 1877mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.9g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Chicken, Deep Fried, Meat, Poultry, Weeknight
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