CLASSIC AMERICAN FRIED CHICKEN

CLASSIC AMERICAN FRIED CHICKEN


2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups instant mashed potato flakes
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano le4aves
½ tsp. dried sage
½ tsp. dried thyme leaves
½ tsp. paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
8 chicken legs
6 cups canola oil


1. Stir 1 cup flour and 1 cu8p potato flakes in a medium bowl. Beat the eggs and milk in another bowl with a fork or whisk. Stir in the remaining flour, potato flakes, breadcrumbs and seasonings in another bowl.

2. Coat the chicken with the flour mixture. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture. Coat the chicken with seasoned flour mixture.

3. Heat the oil ion a 4-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in batches and cook for 10 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Drain the chicken on paper towels.

Yield: 4 servings.