Mom's Old-Fashioned Fried Chicken
Description
This wonderful old-fashioned fried chicken recipe has been in my family for years and years.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 (4 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
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1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
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1 cup sherry
Directions
1
Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a brown paper bag. Add chicken pieces, one at a time, to flour mixture; shake the bag to coat evenly. Place coated chicken on a tray.
2
Heat 1 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain oil from the skillet.
3
Return chicken to the skillet and drizzle with sherry. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.