Old-Fashioned Fried Chicken Tutorial

I've never attempted to make Old-fashioned Fried Chicken before but I had a hankering for it today. I browsed a few cookbooks for a yummy coating and I combined a few recipes to make this one. I also decided to finish it off in the oven. It was AWESOME and SO BAD for you! We eat healthy here so I could justify having one fat-filled dinner. We served it along with my Homemade Mac-n-Cheese. Totally worth it.

Old-fashioned Fried Chicken

Ingredients

1 cup Crisco

1 3-4lb chicken, cut up (or your favorite chicken pieces)

1 egg

1/4 cup buttermilk

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 Tbs paprika 

1 Tbs salt

1 Tbs pepper

1/2 Tbs ground Mustard

1/2 Tbs dried Thyme

1/2 tsp ground Ginger

Pinch of dried Oregano

Step 1

 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large pan, melt the Crisco, heat to 350 degrees.

Step 2

In a bowl, mix the flour, paprika, salt, pepper, ground mustard, dried thyme, ground ginger, and oregano.

Step 3

In a bowl, beat the egg and buttermilk together.

Step 4

Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour and set on a baking sheet while the Crisco heats up.


Step 5

Once the oil heated, dip the floured chicken pieces into the egg/buttermilk, and then dredge in the flour again. Drop the pieces into the Crisco. (Don't overcrowd the pan). Fry for 10-15 minutes, turning, until the chicken is browned and crispy on both sides. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet. Bake fried chicken at 400 degrees for 20 minutes until cooked through and internal temp registers at 165 degrees.

Step 6

Serve hot.