KFC Extra Crispy

Ingredients for KFC Extra Crispy

1 whole frying chicken, cut up
6−8 cups shortening

For Coating:
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all−purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder

Recipe for KFC Extra Crispy

To make KFC Extra Crispy, trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken pieces. Preheat the shortening ina deep−fryer to 350 degrees. Combine the beaten egg and milk in a medium bowl.In another medium bowl, combine the remaining coating ingredients (flour, salt,pepper and MSG). When the chicken has marinated, transfer each piece to papertowels so that excess liquid can drain off. Working with one piece at a time, firstdip in egg and milk then coat the chicken with the dry flour mixture, then the eggand milk mixture again, and then back into the flour. Be sure that each piece iscoated very generously. Stack the chicken on a plate or cookie sheet until each piecehas been coated. Drop the chicken, one piece at a time into the hot shortening. Fryhalf of the chicken at a time (4 pieces) for 12−15 minutes, or until it is golden brown.You should be sure to stir the chicken around halfway through the cooking time sothat each piece cooks evenly. Remove the chicken to a rack or towels to drain forabout 5 minutes before eating.

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