Southern Fried Barbecue Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons black pepper, divided
3 tablespoons garlic salt, divided
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon mesquite powder
4 lbs chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 cup barbecue sauce
oil (for frying)
nonstick cooking spray

Preparation

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, water, milk, 2 tbsp pepper and 2 tbsp garlic salt.
In a flat pan mix remaining salt and pepper with the flour, onion powder, and mesquite seasoning.
In a deep fryer or large skillet filled with oil, heat oil on medium-high heat to 365 degrees. D.
Dip chicken in the egg mixture, then into the flour mixture. Repeat.
Cook chicken in batches, browning on both sides.
Then place browned chicken in a baking pan covered in non-stick cooking spray. Cover with barbecue sauce and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until done.