Genuine Southern Fried Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2 lb.) chicken, cut up
3 tsp. salt, divided
vegetable oil
1/4 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. ground pepper

Preparation

Sprinkle chicken with 2 teaspoons of salt.
Place on platter. Cover with wax paper and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours.
Pour 1-inch of oil into large, deep, heavy skillet.
Add butter and heat over medium-high heat at 375\u00b0.