Ingredients
1 cut-up broiling chicken, 2-3 pounds
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shortening for pan
Directions
Wash and dry chicken.
Put the flour and seasonings in a paper bag and shake the chicken, a few pieces at a time, in the bag.
Add fat to pan and heat to 360 degrees.
As soon as light goes off, arrange the meatiest pieces in pan and fit smaller pieces around them.
Let chicken brown on all sides, turning once.
Reduce heat to 260 degrees.
Cover pan, vent open, and cook until chicken is fork-tender.
Test the drumstick to be sure.
To crisp chicken raise temperature to 350 degrees and fry uncovered for the last 5 minutes.
Notes
Cooking time: 30-40 minutes. Yield: 2-3 servings.
