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Southern Fried Chicken is for Dinner.

Southern Fried Chicken takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Southern Fried Chicken takes 60 minutes to cook.

Southern Fried Chicken makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Southern Fried Chicken are:

Lard
Butter
Ham, country style, or bacon ends and pieces
Chicken
Buttermilk
Flour
Salt
Pepper
Flour, all purpose
Cornstarch
Garlic Powder
Oil
Salt
Pepper
Flour, all-purpose
Milk
Salt
Pepper

Here is how you make Southern Fried Chicken:

Lard1 pound453.6 gCombine, lard, butter and ham over low heat and simmer for 30 minutes, skimming as needed, wait until the butter is clarified. Strain and use fat for frying chicken. Butter? cup (4 ounces)113.4 gHam, country style, or bacon ends and pieces ??(2.5cm) dice? cup (4 ounces)113.4 gFor the chicken:Chicken, cut into 8 pieces1 each (3 pound),1.36 kgDrain brined chicken and soak in buttermilk for 1-hour at room temperature or 4 hours under refrigeration.Buttermilk1 quart Flour8oz225gCombine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.Remove chicken from buttermilk and drain.Dredge in flour mixture, and then pat well to remove all excess flour. Let sit until the flour is of a paste-like consistency. This is crucial for crispy chicken. Saltto taste Pepperto taste Flour, all purpose, for coating1 cup (4 ounces)113.4gCornstarch2 tablespoons Garlic Powder1 teaspoon Oil, for fryingAs needed Heat the oil to 335 F (168 C) in a sautoir or cast iron pan.Saltto taste Add chicken pieces, skin side down to the oil, do not overcrowd the pan, and fry in batches if necessary. Cook 8-10 minutes on each side, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked.Drain on rack and paper towels. Keep the chicken warm while making the gravy Pepperto taste Creamy Pepper Gravy:Flour, all-purpose? cup (1 ounces)28.35 gDrain off all of the oil from the pan except 2 tablespoons (1 ounce, 0.029 l). Stir the flour into the oil to make a roux.Cook the roux over medium heat, stirring frequently to a light tan, about 5 minutes. Milk2 cup (16 ounces) Add the milk, whisk until smooth, and cook 5 minutes.Add seasoning and cook over low heat until thick and smooth, about 15 minutes longer. Saltto taste Taste and adjust the seasoning.Pepperto taste Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMCKINN23.

The nutritional information for Southern Fried Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,881.6

• Total Fat: 166.2 g
• Cholesterol: 170.5 mg
• Sodium: 6,335.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 73.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 28.1 g