Southern Fried Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 young chicken (1 1/2 to 2 lb.)
about 1 1/2 c. flour
salt and pepper

Preparation

Select a young chicken from 1 1/2 to 2 pounds.
Dress and disjoint.
Chill.
Sift flour (about 1 1/2 cups).
Add salt and pepper and roll each piece of chicken in flour mixture.
Place in heavy frying pan with margarine at least 2 inches deep.
Always place larger pieces in first and on hottest part of frying pan. Remember it is important to have margarine very hot when the chicken to keep steam in.
When done and a golden brown, remove and make gravy as follows: Pour from pan all the fat except 2 tablespoons.
Add to this 2 tablespoons flour.
Mix smooth and add 1 cup milk; stir until it boils and is thick and rich.
Add salt and pepper and pour in a separate dish from the chicken.
(If plain gravy is desired, use hot water in place of milk.) Yields 4 servings.