Southern Fried Chicken

By Paula Deen

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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.