Claire Whitley | Crumbs
Claire Whitley | Crumbs
In Idaho, it is hard to find good fried chicken. No, KFC does not count as good. However, there are several recipes floating around the Internet, and a few exist in some long forgotten texts called cookbooks. I learned this recipe when I was in high school from an old southern cook book my mom owns, and have since learned to spice it up a little.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of bacon grease
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
Directions
- Heat bacon grease in a frying pan over medium high
- In a bowl, crack egg and beat with fork
- In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. If you use cornstarch, it will make the chicken a little crunchier
- Drop chicken in the egg and coat evenly, allowing excess to drain off
- Toss coated chicken in flour mixture to coat evenly
- To test if grease is hot enough you can spit in it or dribble water into it. If it sizzles and pops, it is ready
- Place in hot bacon grease. Be sure to place it in grease starting closest to you and moving away from your body
- Cook for three to five minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through
- Serve with rice, potatoes, veggies or bacon from earlier
Claire Whitley can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @Cewhitley24