How to Make Tanya's Louisiana Southern Fried Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, few dishes can rival the mouth-watering appeal of Southern fried chicken. With its crispy, golden-brown exterior and juicy, tender meat, it's no wonder that this iconic dish has become a beloved staple of Southern cuisine. And if there's one person who knows how to make the perfect Southern fried chicken, it's Tanya, a Louisiana native whose recipe has been passed down through generations of her family.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil for frying

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • In a medium size bowl mix together the eggs and milk. Add ALMOST all of the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder (reserve a dash of each for seasoning the chicken pieces). Set aside.
  • Sprinkle a dash of the remaining salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder onto both sides of the chicken pieces.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Put the flour in a plastic bag. One piece at a time, dip the chicken into the egg/milk mixture then add to the plastic bag. Shake the bag so that the flour is covering each piece of chicken.
  • You can check to see if the oil is hot enough by sprinkling a little flour in the skillet. If it fries, it's hot enough! Place the chicken pieces in the skillet. After about 5 minutes, turn the chicken over. Let chicken fry for about 15 minutes or until the meat is cooked through and the juices run clear.
  • Enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    638 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 177mg
    • Sodium: 960mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 43g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 203mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 564mg