Fried Chicken In Bacon Fat
Nutrition
Calories: 659 kcalCarbohydrates: 67 gProtein: 63 gFat: 19 gSaturated Fat: 9 gCholesterol: 155 mgSodium: 2479 mgFiber: 6 gSugar: 4 gVitamin A: 21.925 IUCalcium: 65 mgIron: 12 mg
Ingredients
- 3 ½ lbs chicken cut into pieces
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1 cup bacon fat
Instructions
- Mix the flour with the seasonings and dredge the chicken in the coating. Pan-fry in the preheated bacon fat using medium heat. Turn the chicken until golden brown and done to your taste. This should take about 30 minutes. Drain well on paper towels before serving.
- TO MAKE CREAM OR COUNTRY GRAVY
- Pour off the grease, leaving 2 to 3 tablespoons in the pan. Add 2 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons flour, and stir and cook until golden brown. Using a wire whip, add 2 cups of milk to the pan, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste. The gravy is served over hot biscuits or rice.