Traditional Southern Fried Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 1 whole cut up chicken


• 1/2 cup vinegar


• 2 cups self rising flour


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 2 teaspoons black pepper


• 1 teaspoon garlic powder


• 1 teaspoon onion powder


• 1 teaspoon baking powder


• 1/2 cup oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 marinate chicken in vinegar for a minimum of 1 hours -- overnight is better.


• 2 mix flour, spices, and baking powder.


• 3 heat oil to 350 degrees fahrenheit.


• 4 coat chicken in flour mixture.


• 5 brown on both sides; cover.


• 6 fry 15 minutes one side.


• 7 fry 15 minutes other side.


• 8 take off lid.


• 9 fry 5 minutes extra to crisp.


• 10 thanks for keeping the southern tradition alive.