CindyD’s Somewhat Southern Fried Chicken

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Servings:
4

Ingredients

Directions

Heat 2 inches oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Beat eggs thoroughly in a shallow bowl. Sift flour, sage, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder together into a separate bowl to combine.

Dip chicken pieces into beaten egg; lift up so excess egg drips back into the bowl. Dredge in flour mixture until thoroughly coated; shake off excess.

Lower chicken carefully into the hot oil; fry until golden brown on first side, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; flip chicken and fry on second side until golden brown and no longer pink inside, about 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Cook’s Note

This recipe yields two pieces of chicken per person for my family of three, plus two pieces of chicken for my husband the next day for lunch. Obviously, it's possible to increase the number of servings easily.

I carefully sift the flour after using it for dredging to remove any particles of egg or chicken. I then use it to make milk gravy to go with the chicken and potatoes, or save it for other uses.

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the seasoned flour; the actual amount consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will also vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)