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Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken

Recipe At A Glance
Rating: 5/5

5 stars based on 2 reviews
recipe is ready in 30-60 minutes

Ready in: 30-60 minutes ?
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3/5

Serves/Makes: 4

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INGREDIENTS:

6 cups vegetable oil or olive oil, for frying
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons ground white pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
3 eggs
4 pounds frying chicken with skin, cut into pieces, discard backbone or use later for soup

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oil over medium heat in a deep fryer or in a deep cast iron skillet on the stove.

Combine the flour, salt, peppers, and paprika in a bowl.

In another bowl, break eggs and beat until well blended.

Check temperature of oil by dropping a pinch of flour mixture in pan. If the oil bubbles rapidly around the flour, it will be the right temperature.

Dip each piece of chicken into eggs; then coat generously with the flour mixture. Drop each piece into the hot oil and fry for 15 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is a dark golden brown.

Drain chicken on paper towels and serve warm.

NUTRITION:

904 calories, 61 grams fat, 20 grams carbohydrates, 65 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.

This Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken recipe from CDKitchen serves/makes 4

Recipe ID: 77332

SUBMITTED BY: Maile, Nebraska, USA

REVIEWS:

2 Reviews

Guest: rick 2009-12-19
Wow I was shocked how good this turned out. Simply marvelous. It isn't really the Popeye recipe but who cares. I cut the Cayenne in half for the kids. Rick

Guest: M&M 2008-11-29
Tasted great! A little too spicy for kids.

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