The Absolute Best Finger-Licking Southern Fried Chicken Ever!

The Absolute Best Finger-Licking
Southern Fried Chicken Ever!

Ingredients:

One 3 1/2 pound chicken, cut into eights
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

Step 1

Rinse the chicken and pat dry.  In a small bowl, combine the salt, 1 teaspoon of the black pepper, and the garlic powder. 

Sprinkle mixture over chicken.  Flip chicken pieces and sprinkle other side too.   Let stand at least 20 minutes, or better yet, overnight in the refrigerator.

Step 2

Place the flour, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and paprika into a plastic bag.  Add the seasoned chicken and shake until each piece is covered with the flour.

Step 3

In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat until it bubbles when a little flour is sprinkled in.  Add the chicken pieces and reduce the heat to medium.  Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is nicely browned on the bottom.  Turn the chicken pieces and cook on the other side for another 8 to 10 mintues. 

Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels before serving.

Makes 4 servings.