Southern Fried Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 lb. frying chicken
1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 c. light cream
1 c. oil or shortening

Preparation

Cut chicken into serving pieces, wash and pat dry with paper towels.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and paprika. Dip pieces of chicken in cream, then coat as thickly as possible with seasoned flour.
Preheat skillet to 325\u00b0 with oil about 5 minutes.
Arrange coated chicken in skillet.
Brown on all sides about 10 minutes.
Cover and cook about 30 minutes on 225\u00b0. Remove cover and fry an additional 10 minutes.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.