Old-Time Fried Chicken
Recipe from Midwest Living

This recipe is for classic skillet-fried chicken. It's delicious teamed with coleslaw and creamed corn.


Old-Time Fried Chicken

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Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Related Categories: Fried Chicken, Low Sodium, Summer Picnics
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  2-1/2- to 3-pound
    broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
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  • 1/2  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 1  5-ounce can
    evaporated milk
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  • 2/3  cup
    water
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    Lard, shortening, or cooking oil
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Directions
1.
In a shallow dish, stir together the all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
2.
In a bowl, stir together the evaporated milk and the water. Set aside.
3.
In a 12-inch skillet, heat enough lard, shortening, or cooking oil over medium heat to make 1/2-inch depth. Dip the chicken pieces in the milk mixture. Then, roll chicken in the flour mixture.
4.
Cook the chicken in hot fat, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until the pieces are golden on the bottom. Turn and cook the pieces about 15 minutes more or until meat is easily pierced with a fork and no longer pink.
5.
Remove chicken pieces from the skillet. Drain the chicken on paper towels. Serve warm. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 466, Total Fat 29 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 423 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 34 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 11%, Iron 12%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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