TEMPERATURE: 325 F. DEEP FAT
THAW CHICKEN UNDER REFRIGERATION.
FRYING SHOULD BE SCHEDULED TO ALLOW FRIED CHICKEN TO BE SERVED IMMEDIATELY.
IF NECESSARY, FRIED CHICKEN MAY BE HELD IN A ROASTING PAN UNCOVERED IN
OVEN AT 200 F. UNTIL SERVING TIME.
MEATIER PIECES MAY REQUIRE LONGER COOKING. TEST FOR DONENESS. FRIED
CHICKEN SHOULD BE FORK-TENDER; THE FORK PIERCES THE THICKEST PIECE EASILY.
OTHER TYPES OF CHICKEN MAY BE USED IN EQUAL WEIGHTS. CUT ACCORDINGLY.
1. WASH CHICKEN THOROUGHLY UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. DRAIN WELL.
2
DREDGE CHICKEN PIECES IN MIXTURE OF FLOUR, SALT, PEPPER AND PAPRIKA;
SHAKE OFF EXCESS.
3
FRY UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN OR UNTIL DONE (165F.)
4
DRAIN WELL IN BASKET OR ON ABSORBENT PAPER.
NOTE: APPROXIMATE FRYING TIME FOR CUT-UP CHICKEN IS:
WINGS - 5 TO 7 MINUTES
LEGS - 10 TO 15 MINUTES
THIGHS - 20 TO 25 MINUTES
BREASTS - 30 TO 35 MINUTES