Southern Fried Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. fryer
1/2 c. rich milk (or evaporated)
1/2 c. water
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1 c. flour
1/2 inch cooking oil in a heavy skillet

Preparation

Mix water and milk. Cut chicken and dip in liquid. Put dry ingredients in paper bag. Heat shortening to near smoking.
Take chicken from liquid; put one at a time in paper bag and shake. Put in skillet. Brown both sides, covered tightly. Turn heat low and cook 40 minutes. Uncover; turn heat up to crisp the chicken, 5 to 10 minutes, turning once.