Shaker Fried Chicken


Serves: 7
Total Calories: 259

Ingredients

2 (2 1/2-pound) frying chicken
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
6 tablespoons butter, melted
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons bacon drippings or lard
1 cup light cream

Directions:

Wash and dry chickens. Cut into 16 pieces. Mix herbs with melted butter and coat chicken thoroughly. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Mix salt and pepper with flour and dredge chicken in this to coat thoroughly. In a Dutch oven, over moderate heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and add bacon drippings. Add coated chicken and cook to brown well. Pour cream over and let simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Garnish with watercress and serve with a green salad.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 7
Total Calories: 259
Calories from Fat: 221

This Shaker Fried Chicken recipe is from the Best of the Best from the Midwest Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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