Traditional Fried Chicken
Instructions:
- 2 cups milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted,
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) broiler-fryer, cut up and skinned
- Additional pepper
- All-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil
- Combine first 6 ingredients; mix well.
- Place chicken in a shallow pan, and pour milk mixture over top; refrigerate at least 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from liquid.
- Sprinkle lightly with additional pepper, and dredge in flour. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet to 325�; add chicken and fry 30 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
- Drain on paper towels.