KFC Extra Crispy Chicken

KFC uses pressure cookers to fry chicken, which is risky to do at home. If you are using a deep fryer, fry a few pieces at a time for about 20 minutes, covered, turning occasionally. Likewise, if pan frying, cook, covered, turning occasionally for about 30 minutes. As always with chicken, check the middle of a large piece to check for doneness. Allow to drain on paper towels when cooking is completed.

Ingredients

• 1 (2 to 3 pound) cut-up chicken
• 1 quart water
• 3 tablespoons salt (for soaking)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Accent (MSG)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Soybean oil (no substitutions) for frying

Instructions

1. Allow chicken to soak in salted water for 30 minutes.
2. Mix egg and milk in a bowl.
3. Mix flour, Accent, salt and pepper in another bowl.
4. Heat deep fryer to 350 degrees F, or place 3/4 inch oil in a skillet over medium heat.
5. Dry chicken with paper towels.
6. Dredge in flour mixture.
7. Dip into milk-egg mixture, then back into flour mixture.
8. Do this one piece at a time making sure that there is total coverage over entire surface of chicken in each step.