Brown Diner Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups peanut oil for frying
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 pinch paprika, or to taste
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 egg
• 1 fryer chicken, cut into serving pieces

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• heat peanut oil in a deep, heavy skillet over medium heat or a deep-fryer.
• mix flour, onion powder, and paprika together in shallow bowl. whisk milk and egg together in a separate shallow bowl.
• dip chicken pieces in flour mixture until evenly coated, shaking off excess. dip coated chicken in the milk mixture, allowing excess to drip back into bowl; roll again in the flour mixture until coated.
• working in batches, place chicken in the hot oil and cover skillet; cook until chicken is browned and no longer pink and the center, about 7 minutes per side. an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).