Mom’s Fried Chicken
My Mom’s Fried Chicken was the BEST! She used seasoned bread crumbs and garlic salt to give it extra flavor. When I make it for my family now, it vanishes in no time. It is crispy and seasoned perfectly. If there are any leftovers, I put it in lunch boxes the next day and they eat it cold. Makes me feel like a kid again!
Homemade fried chicken is a recipe that every cook should have in their rotation of basic recipes. This one is easy to make and uses only 5 ingredients. Mom’s Fried Chicken is an affordable meal for a weeknight family dinner and always gets gobbled up quickly. You’ve heard the phrase, “FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD”…this recipe truly is!
Mom’s Fried Chicken Recipe
What’s needed?
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- splash of milk
- garlic salt
- 12 pieces of chicken
How to make Mom’s Fried Chicken?
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Begin to heat 1/4 inch of canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Put the flour and the bread crumbs in a gallon size plastic bag and shake to mix.
- Crack the eggs onto a shallow plate and whisk with milk. I prefer to use a plate instead of a bowl for this because it is easier to coat the chicken. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Then roll each piece, one at a time in egg mixture.
- Once the chicken is coated with egg, drop it in the bag with the bread crumb mixture. Hold the top of the bag shut and give it a gentle shake until the chicken is coated with crumbs. Place the chicken in the skillet.
- Turn chicken until browned on each side. Once browned, remove the chicken to a baking pan. Sprinkle garlic salt on each piece before putting the whole pan in the oven.
- Bake the chicken uncovered for 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
I served Mom’s Fried Chicken with homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese and some sautéed green beans with ham. I hope you like this crispy fried chicken as much as we do, it’s sure to become a family favorite.
For more delicious chicken dishes, check out these tasty recipes:
- Chicken Parmesan
- Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
- Buffalo Fried Chicken
- Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Casserole
Mom’s Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 12 pieces chicken
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Begin to heat 1/4 inch of canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Put the flour and the bread crumbs in a gallon size plastic bag and shake to mix.
- Crack the eggs onto a shallow plate and whisk with milk. I prefer to use a plate instead of a bowl for this because it is easier to coat the chicken. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Then roll each piece, one at a time in egg mixture.
- Once the chicken is coated with egg, drop it in the bag with the bread crumb mixture. Hold the top of the bag shut and give it a gentle shake until the chicken is coated with crumbs. Place the chicken in the skillet.
- Turn the pieces until they are browned on each side. Once browned, remove the chicken to a baking pan. Sprinkle garlic salt on each piece before putting the whole pan in the oven.
- Bake the chicken uncovered for 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Recipe makes 6 servings.
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
- 1 13×9 inch baking dish