SUNDAY FRIED CHICKEN
Instructions:
- 1 whole chicken or any combo of chicken pieces
- 1 to 2 c. of flour for coating
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 4 tbsp. Crisco
- 2 beaten eggs
- Wash and dry chicken parts. Combine salt, pepper, and flour and coat chicken. Dip each piece in egg mixture and brown each side in hot, melted shortening and butter.
- Lower heat and cook for about 15 minutes more on each side. Use heavy iron or aluminum frypan if possible.
- Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Pour all but 3 tablespoons of fat from pan and return to heat.
- Add 3 tablespoons flour to pan and stir with fat until lightly browned.
- Add 2 cups of milk and some parsley or parsley flakes and cook on medium heat until thick.
- Put in gravy boat and serve with the chicken that you have arranged on a platter.