Crispy Lemon-Fried Chicken
Title: Crispy Lemon-Fried Chicken
Categories: Chicken
Yield: 6 servings
2 Broiler-fryer chickens (2 to -3 lbs) , cut up or
16 pieces
1 c Flour . 1 ts Paprika Each
1/8 ts Pepper
Cooking oil
3 1/2 ts Salt, divided
2 tb Water
1 md Lemon, juice of
Place chicken pieces in a large bowl add 3 tsp. salt,
lemon juice a
nd
enough water to cover chicken. Soak in refrigerator overnight. Drain
thoroughly. In a paper bag, combine flour, paprika, pepper and remaining
salt. Toss chicken pieces in flour
shake off excess. Heat about 1/2" of
oil in a large skillet. When hot, carefully add chicken and brown lightly
on all sides, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat. Add water
cover and cook
until tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover and cook until chicken is crisp,
about 10 minutes.