Southern Fried Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 1/2 lb.), cut into 8 pieces
1/2 c. milk
3/4 c. corn or peanut oil

Preparation

Mix flour, salt and pepper in a large plastic bag.
Dip chicken pieces in milk, a few at a time, and add to flour mixture in bag.
Shake well to coat completely.
Shake off excess flour. Heat oil in large pan over medium heat.
Brown chicken, turning once, 5 minutes or until golden.
Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook, turning several times, for 20 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices are no longer pink when thigh (or dark meat) is pierced.
Uncover and increase heat to high.
Cook about 2 minutes until crispy, turning once.
Drain on paper towels. Makes 4 servings.