Big John's Southern Fried Chicken

Big John's Note:

Crispy & juicy, and you might just lick your fingers.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 whole frying chicken, cut up

Marinade

• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1/3 teaspoon msg
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, crushed

Coating Mix

• 1 whole egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 chicken broth, packets,dry
• 2 teaspoons fines herbs, ground
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1 teaspoon msg

Directions:

1. Clean chicken pieces being sure to remove any extra fat and skin.
2. Combine marinade ingredients in large bowl.
3. Place chicken pieces in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for a minimum of 1 hour.
4. Heat deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
5. Combine milk with beaten egg in med.
6. bowl.
7. Combine remaining dry ingredients in another bowl and mix well.
8. Dry marinated chicken on paper towel.
9. Take pieces one at a time and coat with flour mixture, milk mixture and flour mixture again.
10. Place coated chicken pieces on a plate and let stand for 10 minutes.
11. Fry pieces in deep fryer and cook until golden brown (approx. 15 min.) be sure to turn chicken in order to cook evenly on all sides.
12. Remove from deep fryer and allow to drain for several minutes prior to serving.

Reviews

[Chef #86331]

Omited the MSG but loved all the rest. A little on the time consuming time but worth it (also didnt cut up a chicken bought it that way), Will have again