JUNKFOOD COOKBOOK FRIED CHICKEN (LIKE KFC)

3 lb chicken pieces
1 egg
2 tbsp club soda
1 cup pancake mix
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup flour
1 pkg Italian-style salad dressing mix (dry)
salt (to taste)
oil for deep frying

Rinse chicken pieces; pat dry with paper towels; set aside.

Beat egg and club soda together in a shallow bowl; set aside.

In another shallow bowl, combine pancake mix with poultry seasoning, paprika, and pepper; set aside.

Mix flour with dry salad dressing mix and salt to taste. Dip chicken pieces in this mixture and let sit for a couple of minutes.

Dip flour-coated chicken pieces in egg mixture, then in pancake mix mixture. Let sit on wire rack while heating deep fat to 375 degrees.

Fry chicken pieces, turning once, until a rich golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Variation:

EXTRA CRISPY CHICKEN:
Dip the chicken in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then the pancake mixture. Dip back into the egg mixture and then again into the pancake mixture. Fry as above until done.

Servings: 4
Source: The Junk Food Cookbook by Lydia Saiger