Battered Fried Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 chicken, cut into serving pieces
• salad oil or shortening
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salad oil

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, combine celery, onion, bay leaf, salt and 1 cup water. add chicken pieces. bring to a boil; cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. drain chicken pieces. pat dry with paper towels and let cool.
• 2 in deep fryer or skillet, at least 2-inches deep, slowly heat oil to 375f on deep fry thermometer. also preheat oven to 300°f.
• 3 meanwhile, make batter. sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.
• 4 in medium bowl, with rotary beaters, beat eggs, milk and oil until combined. add flour mixture gradually, beating until smooth.
• 5 dip chicken pieces in batter coating evenly. deep fry a few pieces at a time, turning occasionally, 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and tender. drain well on paper towels.
• 6 keep browned chicken in oven while rest of chicken cooks.
• 7 sooooo gooood!