Paula Deen's Fried Chicken. Paula Deen's Southern Fried Chicken Recipe is a simple and classic Southern dish done right. In today's podcast, Paula talks about fried chicken and some of her secrets her mom passed along to Paula. One of the easiest ways to get great fried.
What's the Secret to Great Fried Chicken? All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy. You can have Paula Deen's Fried Chicken using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Paula Deen's Fried Chicken
- It's 3 of eggs.
- You need 1 cup of (est.) hot red pepper sauce (recommended: Texas Pete).
- It's 2 of cups self-rising flour.
- Prepare 1 tsp of ground black pepper.
- You need 1 of House seasoning (4:1:1 ratio of salt, black pepper, garlic powder).
- Prepare 1 of chicken, cut into pieces.
- It's 1 of frying oil, preferably peanut oil.
- It's 1/3 cup of water.
Whisk flour with salt and pepper. For salad: slice tomatoes and toss with greens and onion slices. Top with fried chicken strips and dressing. How to Make Paula Deen's Southern Fried Chicken.
Paula Deen's Fried Chicken step by step
- If you want to make your own self-rising flour, take 2 cups all-purpose flour and mix with 3 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- In a medium sized bowl, beat the eggs with the water.
- Add enough hot sauce to make the egg mixture bright orange.
- In another bowl, combine the flour and pepper.
- Season the chicken with the house seasoning.
- Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg mixture and coat well in the flour mixture.
- Heat the oil to 350°F in a deep pot. This is important for consistent results. (I used an infrared thermometer, but a food thermometer may be better.) Do not fill the pot more than halfway with oil..
- Fry the chicken in the oil until golden brown and crispy. Dark meat: 13-14 minutes. White meat: 8-10 minutes..
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