CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN 
2 1/2 - 3 lb. cut up frying chicken
Crisco for deep frying

SEASONED FLOUR:

1 1/2 c. flour
1 tbsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning

Combine all ingredients. Set aside.

CRISPY BATTER:

2/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 beaten egg yolk
3/4 c. water

Combine flour and seasonings in a bowl. Combine water and egg yolk. Gradually add to dry ingredients. Heat Crisco to 365°F in deep pan or fryer to a depth of about 2-inches. Moisten chicken pieces. Dip in seasoned flour then into batter then back in flour. Fry in hot Crisco for 15 to 18 minutes or until well browned. Drain on paper.

5 to 6 servings.

recipe reviews
Crispy Fried Chicken
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 Dickie Fickle (Wisconsin) says:
Cool on wire rack. Setting on paper towel will make it soggy.
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 Kim (Florida) says:
Love this recipe, it's simple and very easy. Great recipe
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 Chimneic23 (Kentucky) says:
Was a delicious recipe very crispy and seasoned just right. My husband and i absolutely loved it. Will definitely make this again.
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 Bear (Alberta) says:
I used to work at KFC in the early 80s. Back when KFC was awesome. Add lots of pepper if you want the old taste. To not stick to your basket, lower pieces into hot oil with a fork. Hold there for 25 seconds. Then drop into bottom of basket. Do not overload your basket. Leave for 5 minutes. Then stir chicken. So there are no non-crispy parts. KFC cooked for 4-5 minutes, shook the basket, then lowered the lid on the pressure cooker for another 5-6 minutes.
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 Julie (Pennsylvania) says:
Loved the recipe, but I wonder why the chicken stuck to the basket in my deep fryer. By the way, this was the first time using a deep fryer. If anyone can help me out with a solution to that, I'd appreciate it!
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 Nikole (United States) says:
This is the best fried chicken recipe I've had. I made it the other night and my husband loved it to. Its just as good, if not better then KFC's Crispy Chicken. Definitely a 5 star.
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 Julie Titus (California) says:
This recipe is by far the best we have found so far. I used olive oil substitute.
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 Shaquan (Pennsylvania) says:
I LOVED this recipe. The only thing I added was grated Parmesan cheese to the batter and it was AWESOME!!
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 Andrea (Canada) says:
I can never get my chicken to stay crispy like that! Definitely the best recipe I have tried... amazing!
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 Mariah (Louisiana) says:
This recipe is the bomb. Try it, you will like it.
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 Michelle Haney (South Carolina) says:
I made this fried chicken the other night and my 10 year old son ate 3 pieces of chicken which for him is highly unusual.. And I will definitely fix this again.
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 Sheena Frashure (Kentucky) says:
I have been looking for a fried chicken recipe that would make my chicken actually looked like fried chicken and i have found it, not only does it look good its tastes good my whole family enjoyed this recipe its now a once a week meal at our house.
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 Breanna (Kentucky) says:
This was AMAZING!! Me and my brother cooked dinner for our parents, and it was delicious! Although I didn't have paprika, it still came out perfect!! Tasted just like the chicken in restaurants. I would advise this recipe! ;)
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 Karen (Florida) says:
This recipe was VERY good! The only thing I didn't have was the paprika, but it still came out amazing. I recommended this to my mom and a few friends. Thank you soo much for adding this :)

 

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