Deep South Fried Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Deep South Fried Chicken). This was my grandmother's and mother's recipe. It is 125 plus years old. If you are going to fry anything, let it be a frying size chicken. Cut your calories some other way! Start a new tradition, as I have, of fried chicken on Christmas Day!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Deep South Fried Chicken

Ingredients

1 cup shortening

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken

cut into pieces

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat the shortening in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2

In a brown paper lunch bag combine the flour salt and pepper. Shake two chicken pieces in the bag to coat and place them in the skillet. Repeat until all of the chicken is coated and in the skillet.

Step 3

Fry the chicken over medium-high heat until all of the pieces have been browned on both sides. Turn the heat to medium-low cover and cook for 25 minutes. Remove the lid and increase heat to medium-high. Continue frying until chicken pieces are a deep golden brown and the juices run clear.

Nutritional Information

Deep South Fried Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 351

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26g 52%

Carbohydrates: 26.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 14.7g 23%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 20%

Cholesterol: 71.8mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 71.8IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 14mg 108%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 64.4mcg 16%

Calcium: 19.6mg 2%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 27.3mg 10%

Potassium: 223.4mg 6%

Sodium: 358.4mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 132.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.