SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Southern Fried Chicken

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Ingredients:

2 to 3 pound fryer, cut up

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 cup flour

1/2 cup lard or shortening

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Method:

Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Place flour in brown paper bag; add chicken. Twist top of bag to seal and shake until chicken is well coated. Heat lard and butter in large fry pan with cover. Add chicken, skin side down, and brown quickly on all sides. Reduce to low heat; cover and cook 35 to 45 minutes turning chicken once. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels.

To make PAN GRAVY, pour off fat leaving 3 tablespoons in pan. Add 2 tablespoons flour; stir until flour browns. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Serve over rice.

Makes: 4 to 6 servings.