I just tried a deep fryer for the first time last night, but I made it in a deep cast iron skillet or dutch oven a few times. I’m happy to lend the deep fryer out to anyone who wants it. I’ve also used a mixture Crystal Extra-Hot sauce and milk. If you’re using hot sauce, let the chicken soak a while before putting in the paper bar.
Preheat a deep fryer or deep skillet with about an inch of cooking oil to 400 degress (allow about 10 minutes)..
For the crispy coating, mix 1/2 cup milk and 1 beaten egg in a mixing bowl. In a double paper shopping bag, put a couple handfuls of flour with salt and pepper. You’ll want to use one bag inside the other, if you only use one paper bag the flour will leak out. Once piece at a time, dip the chicken in the milk/egg mixture and then put it in the paper bag and shake. After the chicken is coated, shake it a bit to remove any excess flour.
Cook the coated chicken for 15 minutes, moving it around every 5 or so so that it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick to it’s neighbors.