Classic Fried Chicken

Serves4

Preparation Time 20 min

Cooking Time 30 min

Ingredients

·        2 cups all-purpose flour

·        2 cups Idahoan instant mashed potato flakes

·        3 eggs

·        1 cup milk

·        1 cup bread crumbs

·        1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

·        1/4 teaspoon cayanne pepper

·        1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

·        1/2 teaspoon dried sage

·        1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

·        1/2 teaspoon paprika

·        1 teaspoon garlic powder

·        8 chicken legs

·        6 cups canola oil

Instructions

1.    Stir 1 cup flour and 1 cup potato flakes in a medium bowl. Beat the eggs and milk in another bowl with a fork or whisk. Stir the remaining flour, potato flakes, bread crumbs and seasonings in another bowl.

2.    Coat the chicken with the flour mixture. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture. Coat the chicken with the seasoned flour mixture.

3.    Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in batches and cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Drain the chicken on paper towels.