SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Yield: 4 to 5 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 2- to 3-pound frying chicken
• ⅔ cup flour
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• Wesson Oil to depth of 1 to 1½ inches in skillet

Directions

1. Cut chicken into serving pieces.
2. Place a few pieces in paper bag with flour and seasoning.
3. Shake to flour well, remove.
4. Repeat until all chicken is coated.
5. Heat Wesson Oil moderately hot in heavy skillet.
6. Place chicken in hot fat, thicker pieces near center.
7. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes.
8. When golden brown, turn, reduce heat.
9. Finish cooking without lid.
10. Drain on absorbent paper.

Timing

• 10 to 15 minutes

Temperature

• moderately hot; reduce heat

Equipment

• paper bag
• heavy skillet
• lid; absorbent paper