Batter Fried Chicken Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Debbie Tucker   Batter Fried Chicken Recipe uses flour, salted water, soy sauce, eggs, milk, pepper and oil combined with a very unique technique to prepare the chicken for frying. Food Category:    Chicken and Fowl Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings: 6 Calories: 415 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   13 Minutes Cook Time:   1 Hour, 40 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour, 53 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 5-pound stewing chicken, disjointed
• Salted water
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 beaten eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Fat or oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

• Put cleaned chicken in kettle and cover with salted water. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain and reserve broth for other uses. (Chicken can be cooked a day ahead.)
• To make batter, combine remaining ingredients except oil and beat with rotary beater until well blended.
• Melt fat to depth of 1 1/2 inches in large, deep, heavy skillet. Heat oil to 370°F. on frying thermometer, or until a l-inch bread cube browns in 1 minute.
• With tongs, dip each piece of chicken in batter. Fry in oil until golden brown on all sides. Drain on absorbent paper. Serves 6. Note: Bones can be removed from larger pieces before dipping in batter.

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