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 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
½ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
8 chicken legs
6 cups canola oil


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

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

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