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Southern Fried Chicken


  • Author: Louise
  • Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

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  • vegetable oil
  • 1kg chicken pieces
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Pour the vegetable oil into a deep frying pan until it is 5cm deep. Alternatively you can use a deep fryer.
  2. Combine flour, salt and pepper.
  3. Roll each piece of chicken in the flour.
  4. Once coated place the pieces into the hot oil.
  5. Cook for about 30-35 minutes turning once, as the oil should be deep enough to cover the pieces when it boils.
  6. To make the gravy leave about two tablespoons of the oil from the frying pan and add two tablespoons butter and four tablespoons flour.
  7. Blend and cook until golden brown.
  8. Gradually stir in one cup milk and one cup hot water.
  9. Stir until smooth and thickened
  10. Add salt and black pepper.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes