INGREDIENTS:
3 pounds chicken, cut into pieces
2 eggs
1 cup milk
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
(optional)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups canola or peanut oil
DIRECTIONS:
Rinse the chicken pieces with
cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs
with the milk, and stir in the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Soak the
chicken in the milk mixture for 5 to 10 minutes.
Combine the flour and seasoned salt (if using)
in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces, a few at a time, and
shake to coat completely in the flour.
Shake off any excess and set the
chicken aside on a rack to dry.
Pour the oil into a deep skillet
or deep fryer and heat it to 350 degrees F. Add chicken thighs and legs and
cook for several minutes.
Add other chicken pieces being
careful not to overcrowd the skillet. Continue cooking, turning once, until
chicken pieces are golden brown and cooked through.
Drain on paper towels and serve
warm or at room temperature.