My Mother's Fried Chicken

My Mother’s Fried Chicken

1         whole chicken, cut into serving pieces (about 13 pieces)

          cooking oil (to 3-inch height)

          flour to cover

          salt and pepper to taste

Heat up cooking oil about 3” high.  Salt and pepper chicken.  Put flour in small brown lunch bag.  Put in 3 to 4 chicken pieces at a time and shake.  Take chicken pieces out of bag and fry to a golden brown on both sides.  Drain chicken on paper towels to get rid of excess oil.

May Tong