Wesson Fried Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 lbs chicken pieces or 1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut in 10 pieces
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• vegetable oil (48 fl.oz. bottle of pure wesson oil)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 season chicken pieces with salt and pepper; set aside.
• 2 pour oil into 6-quart saucepan or dutch oven or until 1-inch deep.
• 3 heat oil to 350°f over medium heat.
• 4 meanwhile, place flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and red pepper in 1-gallon resealable plastic bag.
• 5 shake to combine ingredients; pour half of flour mixture into second resealable bag; set aside.
• 6 whisk milk and egg together in shallow bowl; set aside.
• 7 add dark meat chicken into first bag of seasoned flour.
• 8 shake to coat well; remove chicken shaking off excess flour.
• 9 dip pieces into milk mixture and transfer to second bag of flour and shake well to coat.
• 10 place coated chicken, skin side down, into preheated oil.
• 11 cook 10-12 minutes total, or until internal temperature reaches 180°f, turning occasionally to prevent excess browning.
• 12 drain on paper towels and keep warm.
• 13 make sure oil returns to 350°f and repeat steps with remaining meat pieces.
• 14 cook until breast reaches 170°f.
• 15 discard all unused flour and milk mixtures.