Texas Fried Chicken
Texas is known for big flavors, and this fried chicken recipe is no exception. Simple to make and delicious to eat, this will become a staple in your home soon enough.
Ingredients
- 2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 pound frying chicken, cut into pieces (or breasts, thighs, legs, etc)
- 1 tablespoon Lowry's seasoning salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, optional
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs, wisked together
- 1/4 cup flour (to dip chicken in before milk mixture)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- oil for frying (Canola)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients, except leave the 1/4 cup flour on the side. Mix eggs and milk well (with a whisk) in a bowl.
- Preheat cooking oil to 340 degrees F in a deep pot. Do not fill more than half way with oil, it's best to do less than half full.
- With mallet, tenderize chicken breasts (if you're using breasts). Dip breasts (or other chicken) into dry batter, cover lightly.
- Then dip chicken pieces into wet batter, coat thoroughly. Then take take chicken and dip it back into dry mixed batter and coat.
- Drop chicken into heated oil and cook until chicken is done, about 8 to 12 minutes each side. Use tongs to remove chicken and let dry on paper towel.