Crispy Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups/375 mL all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Pure Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Chicken Flavored Gourmet Soup & Gravy Base
- 1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Organic Paprika
- 3/4 tsp/4 mL poultry seasoning
- 1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Watkins Organic Chili Powder
- 2 chickens (3 pounds/1.4 kg each) cut into serving-size pieces
- 2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Organic Seasonings with Salt
- 1/2 cup/125 mL vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup/60 mL butter
Directions
In large plastic or brown bag, combine flour and next five ingredients. Sprinkle chicken on all sides with Watkins Organic Seasonings with Salt; shake chicken pieces in the seasoned flour mixture and lay on waxed paper while oil is heating. In 12-inch/30-cm skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat until hot. Carefully add chicken, skin side down; cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. (Keep warm, if desired.) Repeat with remaining chicken. Serve hot or at room temperature.
