Paula Deen Fried Chicken

Here it is! The one and only Paula Deen fried chicken! I have had several people tell me this is the best fried chicken they've ever eaten! I definitely NEVER have leftovers when I serve this! Do not worry about the hot pepper sauce making the chicken too hot, when you eat the finished fried chicken you would never guess it is an ingredient! But DO USE Texas Pete's brand sauce for sure...I once tried using Frank's, another brand, and it wasn't nearly as good! You can buy Texas Pete at Walmart, Kroger, and Payless.


Paula Deen's Fried Chicken
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1 ½ - 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half if desired (a 2-3 lb. fryer chicken, cut up, can be substituted for chicken breasts)
3-4 cups vegetable oil, for frying (can also use peanut oil)
3 eggs
1/3 cup water
1 cup TEXAS PETE brand red hot pepper sauce
2 cups self-rising flour (can substitute 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt and ½ tsp. baking soda for the self-rising flour)
1 tsp. black pepper
House seasoning blend (1 tbsp. salt, ¾ tsp. black pepper, ¾ tsp. garlic powder - mix together)

In a large Tupperware container, mix together water, eggs, and red pepper sauce until combined. Add chicken pieces to marinate. Let marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. (can allow to marinate overnight if desired)
When ready to prepare chicken, heat oil to medium heat in a large, deep skillet or large electric skillet. Combine all house seasoning ingredients together in small cup, set aside. Combine self-rising flour and black pepper in a bowl. Take marinated chicken pieces directly from Tupperware container into self-rising flour mixture. Turn chicken pieces several times to coat well with flour mixture. Put chicken into hot oil to cook. Sprinkle reserved house seasoning over chicken pieces. Make sure to turn chicken pieces over every few minutes, sprinkling additional house seasoning over chicken pieces if desired. Chicken is done when golden brown and crisp. Remove chicken pieces with tongs to paper-towel lined plate. Serve. Makes 4-6 entrée sized servings.