Moira Hodgson's Fried Chicken

Name: Moira Hodgson's Fried Chicken
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3-to-4-pound frying chicken, cut up; Flour for dredging; 4 to 6 tablespoons corn oil; 4 to 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

By Moira Hodgson

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 4(8)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

13-to-4-pound frying chicken, cut up
Flour for dredging
4 to 6tablespoons corn oil
4 to 6tablespoons unsalted butter
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Place flour (about 1 cup) in brown bag. Lightly dredge chicken pieces with flour, shaking off excess.
Step 2
Heat oil and butter in 12-inch cast-iron or heavy skillet (or use 2 smaller skillets). You should have ½ to ¾ inch of fat. Add chicken pieces without crowding and fry over high heat for 5 minutes. Turn and fry 3 minutes more.
Step 3
Cover, turn down heat and cook for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Remove lid, turn up heat to crisp chicken, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve.