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lucky

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup (225 ml) flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
• 2 tsp (10 ml) black pepper
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) sage
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) tarragon
• 1 frying chicken, cut up
• Oil or shortening, for frying

Preparation

• Combine milk and egg, set aside.
• Combine flour, salt, paprika, pepper, sage and tarragon in paper or plastic bag.
• Add a few pieces of chicken at a time; shake to coat.
• Dip chicken in milk-egg mixture.
• Shake second time in flour mixture.
• To skillet-fry, heat 1/2 to 1 inch oil in electric fry pan or heavy skillet on medium-high heat.
• Brown chicken on all sides.
• Reduce heat to medium-low heat.
• Continue cooking until chicken is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Do not cover.
• Turn chicken several times during cooking.
• Drain on paper towels.
• To deep fry:
• Heat 3 inches oil to 365 degrees (175 C.) in deep fryer or deep saucepan.
• Fry chicken for 15 to 18 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels.

Comments

Cooking uncovered reduces the moisture in the pan and keeps the chicken coating crispy. A spatter screen for the top of the pan is helpful in keeping down the mess!