Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Name: Southern Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Salt; 1/4 cups Black Pepper; 1/4 cups Garlic Powder; 1/4 cups Onion Powder; 1/4 cups Salt; 2 Tablespoons Thyme; 1 Tablespoon Poultry Seasoning; ⅓ cups Water; 4 pieces Boneless And Skinless Chicken Breast (I Cut Each Piece In Half); 4 pieces Drumsticks; 4 pieces Skinless And Boneless Chicken Thighs; 4 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika, Or As Needed To Season The Chicken; Peanut Oil For Frying; 4 whole Egggs (or 1 Cup Egg Substitute); 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Hot Pepper Sauce (less Or More To Taste); Flour For Dredging Chicken

Servings: persons

1 cup Salt
1/4 cups Black Pepper
1/4 cups Garlic Powder
1/4 cups Onion Powder
1/4 cups Salt
2 Tablespoons Thyme
1 Tablespoon Poultry Seasoning
⅓ cups Water
4 pieces Boneless And Skinless Chicken Breast (I Cut Each Piece In Half)
4 pieces Drumsticks
4 pieces Skinless And Boneless Chicken Thighs
4 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika, Or As Needed To Season The Chicken
Peanut Oil For Frying
4 whole Egggs (or 1 Cup Egg Substitute)
1- 1/2 Tablespoon Hot Pepper Sauce (less Or More To Taste)
Flour For Dredging Chicken

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To make Deens house seasoning: In bowl combine the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
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Mix well.
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(Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.)
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To brine the chicken: 1.
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In a large bowl filled with cold water, add the salt, thyme, and poultry seasoning.
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Add the chicken and cover.
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2.
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Brine at least 4 hours.
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3.
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When ready, drain well and put chicken on baking sheets.
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To fry the chicken: 1.
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Sprinkle the prepared chicken with some of house seasoning and smoked paprika on each side.
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(I used about 1 teaspoon of seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon paprika for each side.)
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2.
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Heat peanut oil to 350 degrees F in a frying pan.
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3.
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Mix the egg and pepper sauce.
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Dip each piece of chicken to the egg mixture.
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4.
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Roll in flour.
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5.
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Add to the frying pan and cook till crispy and cooked through.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Salt, 1/4 cups Black Pepper, 1/4 cups Garlic Powder, 1/4 cups Onion Powder, and more.

Yes, Southern Fried Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southern Fried Chicken

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