Discover Your Creative Kitchen AI Companion
Let our assistant inspire your next meal!
Simply provide a recipe idea or the ingredients you have, and ScrummyChef will instantly come up with a new recipe just for you.

Southern-Style Fried Chicken

4.4
Save
Rate
Tap to rate
PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
45 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Southern
Southern-Style Fried Chicken
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon rubbed sage
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
  • 4 chicken leg quarters, cut into thighs and drumsticks
Instructions
1
Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl and whisk them until they're fully incorporated, creating a smooth consistency.
2
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sage, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to create a well-combined mixture.
3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, allowing it to reach an optimal depth of 2 inches.
4
Dip the chicken pieces into the beaten eggs, coating them evenly, then roll them in the seasoned flour mixture to ensure a thorough covering.
5
Fry the chicken pieces in the hot oil until they're golden brown on the first side, taking approximately 10 minutes.
6
Reduce the heat to medium and continue frying the chicken on the second side until it's golden brown and the meat is no longer pink inside, requiring about 20 additional minutes.
7
Use an instant-read meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the thickest part of a thigh. The ideal reading should be 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).