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Southern Fried Chicken

By Paula Deen

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Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
257 reviews • 2 questions
Paula’s southern fried chicken recipe is a quick, simple, and mouthwateringly delicious Southern dish! Add more hot sauce if you are looking for a little extraShow more
Paula’s southern fried chicken recipe is a quick, simple, and mouthwateringly delicious Southern dish! Add more hot sauce if you are looking for a little extra spice.

Difficulty: Medium

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • Paula Deen's House Seasoning
  • 2 1/2 lbs cut into pieces chicken
  • 2 cups self rising flour
  • 1 cup hot red pepper sauce
  • 3 eggs

Directions

Heat the oil to 350 °F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil.

In a medium size bowl, beat the eggs. Add enough hot sauce so the egg mixture is bright orange (about 1 cup). Season the chicken with the House Seasoning. Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg, and then coat well in the flour. Place the chicken in the preheated oil and fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer than white meat. Approximate cooking time is 13 to 14 minutes for dark meat and 8 to 10 minutes for white meat.

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September 08, 2021
This might be the best fried chicken recipe I've ever made. I've been making this for family parties for years now. Lately my 6 year old son has requested it for his birthday. A few tips I can pass along. For all those saying it's too salty because you are adding the entire House Seasoning portion to the chicken need to have your cooking card revoked. The recipe for the seasoning is for an entire batch to used for numerous recipes. Always add salt and seasonings as you would to any recipe. Second, don't fry this chicken too hot. It needs time to cook and you don't want the breading to get too dark over the time it takes to cook the chicken. Make sure the oil is no hotter than 350 degrees and use an insta read thermometer to check to make sure the pieces are done. Good luck, this recipe is a total keeper.

March 22, 2020
Great recipe!

February 16, 2018
I tried this and it turned out great. The crunch reminded me of dinner at Lady and Sons .

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December 20, 2022
Can this be cooked in an oven air fryer?

The Deen Team

January 05, 2023

Yes here is that recipe! https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/air-fryer-southern-fried-chicken/

May 12, 2020
Does the hot sauce make the the chicken spicy after it's fried how much of a Kick will it have

Does the hot sauce make the chicken spicy how much of a kick


The Deen Team

May 13, 2020

The heat cooks out of the hot sauce, leaving behind all of the flavor and none of the spice.

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