Name: Southern-Style Chicken in a Basket
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast halves; 4 chicken thighs, skin on; 4 chicken drumsticks, skin on; 4 chicken wings; 5 tbsp paprika; 2 tbsp ground cumin; 3 tbsp chopped thyme; 1 tbsp oregano; a little hot pepper; all-purpose flour; 3 large eggs beaten with a little water; oil for deep-frying

Toss the chicken pieces with most of the spice mix, keeping a little back for the flour.

Bake at 350°F (180°C) until medium-well.

Mix the flour with the remaining spices. Dredge the chicken in the flour and dip in the egg, then repeat the flour and egg once more.

Heat the oil to 320°F (160°C) and deep-fry the chicken until golden.

Serve with French fries.

Southern-Style Chicken in a Basket Draft

What you need

Chicken

Spice mix

Coating

How I make it