Crispy Fried Chicken

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 18 min
Ready Time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

3 to 3 1/2 pounds frying chicken, cut into pieces
OR 3 to 3 1/2 pounds chicken pieces

SEASONED FLOUR

1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning

BATTER

1 1/3 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups water
Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil, for deep frying

Preparation Directions

For Seasoned Flour: COMBINE flour, garlic salt, pepper, paprika and poultry seasoning in shallow bowl or pie plate.
For Batter: COMBINE flour, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Whisk together egg and water. Gradually stir into flour mixture.
RINSE chicken with cold running water. Working in small batches, coat moistened chicken with seasoned flour; shake off excess. Using tongs, dip into batter to coat. Coat again with seasoned flour mixture. Place chicken pieces on wire rack while coating remaining chicken.
HEAT 2 inches oil to 365°F in Dutch oven or deep fryer. Place half of the chicken in hot oil, skin side down. Cover and cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until deep golden brown. Turn chicken over and continue cooking, uncovered, an additional 6 to 8 minutes or until internal temperature reads 165°F. Drain on paper towels. Repeat to cook remaining chicken.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Serving Size (1/4), Calories 420 (Calories from Fat 220), Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 140mg, Sodium 130mg, Total Carbohydrate 5g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g), Protein 45g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 10%.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.