MRS. HOVIS'S FRIED CHICKEN
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 8 or more servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Carefully cut each chicken into 8 pieces: 2 legs, 2 thighs, 2 breast pieces, 2 wings (with wing tips removed, if desired). Use the carcasses for soups and stock.
- Combine the salt, black pepper, poultry seasoning, paprika and cayenne, and blend well. Coat chicken pieces with this mixture.
- Coat the pieces with flour. The Southern technique calls for putting the flour in a large, heavy brown paper bag, adding the chicken pieces a few at a time and tossing. Remove and shake off excess flour.
- Heat half the white shortening, half the lard and half the bacon fat in each of two large skillets, preferably black iron. Heat the fat until it is lightly smoking.
- Put the chicken pieces in, skin side up, and cook until crisp and golden brown on one side, about 12 to 14 minutes. Turn the pieces and continue cooking 12 to 14 minutes on the second side, taking care not to burn the pieces.
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Sunve Shikder
shikdersunve32@yahoo.comThis recipe is a winner! The chicken was crispy, juicy, and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Fact Unlimited
f37@aol.comThis is the best fried chicken recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make, and the results are always perfect. The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the flavor is out of this world.
Thomas Butler
thomasb52@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of fried chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so crispy and juicy, and the flavor was incredible. I'll definitely be making this again.
Haseeb Mastoi
m87@gmail.comAmazing! This recipe is a game-changer. The chicken was crispy, juicy, and flavorful. I'll never make fried chicken any other way again.
Alicia Aguilar
alicia-a44@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, and the chicken turned out perfectly. It was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The flavor was also great.
Zulfpqar MUGHAL
zulfpqar.m20@gmail.comThis was the best fried chicken I've ever had. The coating was so crispy and flavorful, and the chicken was so juicy and tender. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Roshan Mohan
r@hotmail.comI was skeptical at first, but this recipe really delivered. The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Robiul Hossan all tips
h.robiul@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken was delicious, and the coating was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.
Yousf Sadaf
s-y65@yahoo.comI've tried a lot of fried chicken recipes, but this one is my favorite. It's so simple to make, and the results are always amazing. The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the flavor is out of this world.
Iaj Ja
ja_iaj9@gmail.comThis fried chicken was a hit at our family dinner! The coating was crispy and flavorful, and the chicken was juicy and tender. It was easy to make, too. I'll definitely be making this again.