Southern Fried Chicken


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This is the ultimate Southern entree. Enjoy!

Servings: 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 14 min
Difficulty: Easy

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Paula Deen’s House Seasoning
2 1/2 lb chicken, cut into pieces
2 cup self-rising flour
1 cup hot red pepper sauce
3   eggs

Directions

Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil.

In a medium size bowl, beat the eggs. Add enough hot sauce so the egg mixture is bright orange (about 1 cup). Season the chicken with the House Seasoning. Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg, and then coat well in the flour. Place the chicken in the preheated oil and fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer than white meat. Approximate cooking time is 13 to 14 minutes for dark meat and 8 to 10 minutes for white meat.

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Best Recipe. Family just loves it. I enjoy all your recipe.

By Ann on May 06, 2012

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best chicken ever loved it represent san diego west coast

By Anonymous on May 01, 2012

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LOVE THIS and LOVE YOU! Thank you for bringing such delicious recipes into my kitchen!

By Katie on April 24, 2012

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My family loves this recipe! I make it at least once a month because it is so darn good! I made it for my friends and they say it is the best fried chicken they have ever had! Guess I'll be having friends over more often. Thanks so much for sharing this absolutely fabulous recipe! Delicious!

By Anonymous on April 16, 2012

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Hi Paula Deen My mom and I love to watch your show and we think you are awsome.I would like to know can you do southern fried chicken on a grill?

By Thomas E Grabowski on April 09, 2012

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Hi Paula, You rock!!!!!Thank-you for that awesome fried chicken recipe. Finger licking good!!!! It's better than KFC, Churches and whoever else that is out there.... : )

By Deb Wilkins on April 01, 2012

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need to know how to season a old black cast iron frying pan.

By Sue Loatman on March 08, 2012

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I served this recipe to my family for Valentine's Day and it was fantastic! Easy to make and it was so crispy and brown. I was a little nervous about the hot sauce but it was wonderful! Thank you Paula Deen!

By Laura on February 15, 2012

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My son requested this for Superbowl Sunday tailgating. So I made this recipe out of Paula's Southern Bible Cookbook. I wish I would have looked online also. The one in SB doesn't have the hot sauce. Although it was FANTASTIC, the hot sauce would have made it SUPERB!! After I shake the chicken, I do let it sit in the frig for 1 hour to let the flour dry. It tends to make it crispier. Also, I know that the ones that came with my cut up chicken, for the breasts, Paula's cooking times were off for me. My chicken breasts took no less than 25 minutes to get to 180 degrees and my oil was at the right temp. This recipe is a prime example why Paula is Queen of the Kitchen.

By Naomi Blackburn on February 06, 2012

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I'm very new at cooking for myself so I was nervous about trying this recipe out, but I'd been craving fried chicken and didn't want to go the fast food route. This recipe looked easy (and it was, to say the least!) and I have to say I am beyond impressed at how simple it was to make and how fantastic the results were. My daughter came home and couldn't quit raving about how good this chicken was. I knew Paula would have the best recipe and I was right - thank you Miss Paula, from a grateful and stuffed fan!!!

By Steven Staples on February 06, 2012

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I just love you, Paula Deen. You have given me ideas and recipes that I never realized existed! I have been cooking for many years, and I can put together a meal that I have made out of "nothing". All one needs is a little imagination I would like to meet you someday in person! Thanks for all you contribute to my cooking pleasure. Ms. Dru Myers

By ms. Dru Myers on January 31, 2012

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I made that fried chicken and was awesome

By Ashanti on January 29, 2012

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I made this fried chicken and my family loved it. I have to say it was the best I have had. Just don't tell my momma that. smile

By Mandi LeBaron on January 14, 2012

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I would like to know what is house seasoning and what in it that you call it a house seasoning I am going to try this southern fried chicken I like some fried chicken

By william corcoran on January 11, 2012

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Watching Rachel Ray today with your son and he made a special recipe chicken, could I get his recipe....did notknow how I could get this request and thought MOM would have it. Thanks. Betty

By Betty Ekmanian Smith on January 04, 2012

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This its the best fried chicken ever! Especially with springer mountain farms chicken! SMF Fieldale farms Georgia.

By shane on December 24, 2011

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Dear Ms Paula Deen love your recipes on everything.. I bought the cookware set I call it the rusty red spickle pots an pans. But anyhow just want to Thank you for everything that you have brought into our homes... Ms Judy Jones Hubertz...

By Judy Jones/Hubertz on December 15, 2011

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You have so many wonderful recipes that I can't wait to try to make them myself for Brad because he does love's my cooking and with your recipes I will get even better and plus by watching your Show!

By sherritucker95 on November 16, 2011

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Great Chicken!

By Chase Cross on November 06, 2011

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Some time ago I saw a recipe in your mag. from your son. It was some kinda rice krispie bar that had M&M's in them. Seems I have misplaced the recipe and I am hoping you have it for me...... Love your magazines and recipes!!

By Jan on November 01, 2011

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