1 whole frying chicken, cut up
6−8 cups shortening
Coating:
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all−purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
Trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken pieces. Preheat the shortening in
a deep−fryer to 350 degrees. Combine the beaten egg and milk in a medium bowl.
In another medium bowl, combine the remaining coating ingredients (flour, salt,
pepper and MSG). When the chicken has marinated, transfer each piece to paper
towels so that excess liquid can drain off. Working with one piece at a time, first
dip in egg and milk then coat the chicken with the dry flour mixture, then the egg
and milk mixture again, and then back into the flour. Be sure that each piece is
coated very generously. Stack the chicken on a plate or cookie sheet until each piece
has been coated. Drop the chicken, one piece at a time into the hot shortening. Fry
half of the chicken at a time (4 pieces) for 12−15 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
You should be sure to stir the chicken around halfway through the cooking time so
that each piece cooks evenly. Remove the chicken to a rack or towels to drain for
about 5 minutes before eating.
6−8 cups shortening
Coating:
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all−purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
Trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken pieces. Preheat the shortening in
a deep−fryer to 350 degrees. Combine the beaten egg and milk in a medium bowl.
In another medium bowl, combine the remaining coating ingredients (flour, salt,
pepper and MSG). When the chicken has marinated, transfer each piece to paper
towels so that excess liquid can drain off. Working with one piece at a time, first
dip in egg and milk then coat the chicken with the dry flour mixture, then the egg
and milk mixture again, and then back into the flour. Be sure that each piece is
coated very generously. Stack the chicken on a plate or cookie sheet until each piece
has been coated. Drop the chicken, one piece at a time into the hot shortening. Fry
half of the chicken at a time (4 pieces) for 12−15 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
You should be sure to stir the chicken around halfway through the cooking time so
that each piece cooks evenly. Remove the chicken to a rack or towels to drain for
about 5 minutes before eating.
