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Fried Chicken

One diner's instructions on how to find Mrs. Wilkes': "Walk along West Jones Street until you smell fried chicken."
By Sema Wilkes

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Fried Chicken

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 (2 1/2-pound) fryer, cut up
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 tablespoons water
All-purpose flour
Vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. Sprinkle the fryer with salt and pepper. Pour the milk and water over the fryer and marinate for about 10 minutes. Dip in a bowl of all-purpose flour. Shake off the excess flour. Heat oil to 300° and deep-fry (or heat oil to medium and panfry) the chicken. Make sure the chicken is covered with oil at all times. Fry until golden brown.

Mrs. Wilkes' Boardinghouse Cookbook Ten Speed Press
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