Cornmeal Battered Fried Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 1/2 lbs fryer , cutup
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp cooking oil
plus cooking oil or shortening, enough for deep frying

Directions:

Wash the chicken and in large saucepan. Cover the chicken with slightly salted water and bring to a boil. After it boils, reduce the heat and cover and simmer for 20 minutes. (the boiling is done to almost cook the chicken so the cornmeal does not burn).
Drain the chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
For the batter: Combine all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl; mix well. Add the egg, milk, and oil to the flour mixture; mix well until smooth.
Heat oil for frying to 365°F.
Dip the chicken pieces one at a time in the batter and gently shake off the excess batter. Carefully lower into hot oil.
Fry 2 to 3 pieces at a time for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden, turning only once.
Carefully remove and drain on paper towels, or paper bag.
Keep warm while frying the remaining chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	462.3 Kcal (1936 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.27g	25%
Cholesterol	720.79mg	240%
Sodium	225.88mg	9%
Potassium	725.48mg	15%
Total Carbs	22.63g	8%
Sugars	1.1g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.94g	4%
Protein	51.17g	102%
Vitamin C	42.4mg	71%
Vitamin A	7.9mg	265%
Iron	16.5mg	91%
Calcium	77.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	145.21 Kcal (608 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.11g	25%
Cholesterol	226.41mg	240%
Sodium	70.95mg	9%
Potassium	227.88mg	15%
Total Carbs	7.11g	8%
Sugars	0.35g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.29g	4%
Protein	16.07g	102%
Vitamin C	13.3mg	71%
Vitamin A	2.5mg	265%
Iron	5.2mg	91%
Calcium	24.3mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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